TitleEngraving, Carte des Parties de Iles Sandwich, Pl. 13 of Atlas du voyage de LapérouseDate1797About this objectThis map is one among 37 copperplate engravings from the first edition of Atlas du voyage de Lapérouse, published by the Imprimerie de la Republique in 1797. It consists of two maps depicting Îles Sandwich, now known as Hawaiian Islands, visited by La Pérouse’s frigates in May 1786. While the top map depicts the islands based on the observations of La Pérouse’s crew, the bottom map covers other parts of the archipelago as observed by Captain Cook’s crew. Hachures on the map illustrate the mountainous landscape on the islands.
The original copperplates of the 1797 atlas accompanying the journal of La Pérouse’s expedition during 1785 and 1788 are now held in the collection of the Musée de la Marine, Paris. They were etched in 1796-1797 based on sketches sent back to France during the expedition.Object No.98.1-11Inscriptions & marksCarte des Parties de Iles Sandwich qui ont été Visitées au Mois de Mai 1786 par les Frégates Francaises la Boussole et l'Astrolabe Assujettie aux Observations faites a borde de ces Frégates / Carte des Iles Sandwich, assujettie aux observations faites a bord des Fregates Francaises la Boussole et l'Astrolabe, pour les parties qui ont ete visitees par ces Fretates, et aux Observations du Capitaine Cook pour les autres parties de cet Archipel.Place madeFranceSourceLa Perouse MuseumProvenance 1797 – printed as the first edition of Atlas du voyage de Lapérouse, published by the Imprimerie de la Republique;
1974 – found by Mrs Edith Avramoussi in an attic in a house in Paris;
1978 – brought to Australia by Avramoussi;
1998 – donated to the La Perouse Museum by Avramoussi.Credit lineGift of Edith Avramoussi, 1998Acquisition date1998Organisations (Detailed entries)La Perouse Museum (La Perouse, N.S.W.)ThemesEuropean arrivals
Engraving, Carte des Parties de Iles Sandwich, Pl. 13 of Atlas du voyage de Lapérouse (1797). Randwick City Council, accessed 31/05/2026, https://ourstory.randwick.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/13855
