[LA PEROUSE, Jean-Francois de Galaup, comte de (1741-1788?)]. Loi relative à la découverte des deux Frégates Francoises la Boussole & l'Astrolabe, commandées par M. de la Pérouse. Carcassonne: R. Heirisson, 1791.
Very rare broadside on the disappearance of La Perouse, which generated national concern in France and brought about a search mission led by Admiral Bruni d’Entrecasteaux. No records at auction; WorldCat lists no copies of this broadside in institutions.
Broadside, folio (485 x 370mm). Woodcut headpiece and vertical strip of 6 woodcut fleurs-de-lis, untrimmed (light offsetting). Provenance: dated in an early hand on verso.
[LA PEROUSE, Jean-Francois de Galaup, comte de (1741-1788?)]. Loi relative à la découverte des deux Frégates Francoises la Boussole & l'Astrolabe, commandées par M. de la Pérouse. Carcassonne: R. Heirisson, 1791.
Very rare broadside on the disappearance of La Perouse, which generated national concern in France and brought about a search mission led by Admiral Bruni d’Entrecasteaux. No records at auction; WorldCat lists no copies of this broadside in institutions.
Broadside, folio (485 x 370mm). Woodcut headpiece and vertical strip of 6 woodcut fleurs-de-lis, untrimmed (light offsetting). Provenance: dated in an early hand on verso.
![[LA PEROUSE, Jean-Francois de Galaup, comte de (1741-1788?)]. Loi relative à la découverte des deux Frégates Francoises la Boussole & l'Astrolabe, commandées par M. de la Pérouse. Carcassonne: R. Heirisson, 1791.](https://devapim.christies.com/uat/lot-images/6210345/2019/CKS/2019_CKS_17699_0153_000(la_perouse_jean-francois_de_galaup_comte_de_loi_relative_a_la_decouver090012).jpg?maxwidth=3840)