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1025 - Explorations et missions [...].

Estimation 300 € - 500 €

Description

Explorations et missions [...]. Extraits de ses manuscrits mis en ordre par M.A.B. de Villemereuil [...]. 4to; front., 9 pl. - Important report on the Mekong expedition of 1866-1868 led by Doudart de Lagrée (1823-1868) based on his ms. notes later compiled by Villemereuil. Leaving Saigon in 1866, they visited Cambodia and the temples of Angkor, the forests of Laos, southern China and Yunan. Complete with his portrait bound as front., the fold. map indicating their journey and 8 pl. including a curve of water level oscillations and a group portrait of the explorers. - Prov. Library of the Castle of Alivet (bookpl. engr. Stern).

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Lieu de vente

Date 26/06/2026 à 13h00

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