1835 Original Engraving of Korora-reke, Russell

Plage de Korora – Reka [Nouvelle Zélande] by Cyrille P. Laplace This historic engraving is from Cyrille Pierre Theodore Laplace’s Voyage around the world by the seas of India and China of the corvette of Her Majesty La Favorite executed during the 1830s, 1831 and 1832 under the command of Mr. Laplace, Commander. The work was published under the direction of M. de Sainson in Paris by Arthus Bertrand in 1835.

“In December 1829, Laplace was commissioned to take an expedition to India, the East Indies and South East Asia, and then, if he chose to do so, proceed through the South Pacific. His instructions were to provide protection for French merchant vessels and obtain at each port-of-call information which might be of value to French trade.”

“From the scientific viewpoint, Laplace’s voyage was one of the most successful. The maps made from surveys in the Pacific and the collections which were assembled became famous during that period.” (Borba de Moraes)

240 x 310 mm;

Ellis 140;

Condition: Good and framed

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