Reis rondom de wereld door de zeeën van Indië en China uitgevoerd met Z.M. korvet van oorlog, La Favorite, gedurende de jaren 1830, 1831 en 1832, onder bevel van de fregatskapitein C.P.T. La Place uitgegeven op last van den vice-admiraal Graaf de Rigny, minister van marine en kolonien (...). Zaltbommel, J. Noman and Son 1834-1836, first Dutch edition 6 of 7 volumes (vol 1 is missing), 8vo, foxing to all volumes, severe waterdamage to third volume, fold out plate and other plate damaged in third volume, some (minor) waterstaining to all other volumes but generally in reasonable condition, contemporary uniform gilt half morocco, marbled boards, some wear and tear to bindings, top of one spine of one volume damaged, Complete with 6 different lithographed title-pages (H.J. Backer, Dordt), 6 fold out plates and 6 other plates, all lithographs by Backer.Incomplete copy. From the library of Doctrina & Amicitia (bookplates in every volume). Scarcel Translated from French: “Voyage autour du monde par les mers de l'Inde et de Chine” 1833-1835. 'The purpose of this voyage was to show the French flag in eastern and other waters, in order to re-establish French influence over Indo-China and the Pacific. The voyage was also very successful scientifically'. La Favorite visited Madras, Pondichéry, Cochinchina, Tonkin, and the Philippines, before setting sail for Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand. Laplace crossed the Pacific on his return, past Valparaiso, Cape Horn and along the coast of Brazil. Not in Tiele.