This is an auction for NEW ZEALAND 1826-1827 by Dumont D’Urville.

"This book contains a biographical essay on the French navigator Dumont d'Urville (1790-1842), together with a scholarly translation of that part of his diary which was written on board the Astrolabe during her passage through the coastal waters of New Zealand in 1826-27 . . . The rest of the book is a translation of the New Zealand section of the French narrative which was prepared for publication by d'Urville . . . and completed in 1835."

For a biography of d’Urville, see:

http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/1966/durville-jules-sebastien-cesar-dumont/1

Large format paperback 1950.

251 pages.

Basically, good condition.

The cost of shipping is $5.95 (tracked mail). If you are on rural delivery, the shipping cost will be $8.95.

There is of course no charge for shipping if you collect this book from my shop in Wellington following the auction.

Payment within seven days, please.

Copy #1