François-César Le Tellier COURTANVAUX
Journal du Voyage de M. le Marquis de Courtanvaux, sur la Frégate l'Aurore, pour essayer par ordre de l'Académie, plusieurs instruments relatifs à la Longitude. Mis en ordre par M. Pingré… de concert avec M. Messier
Imprimerie Royale (1640-1792)|Paris 1768|20.2 x 26.7 cm|Relié
First edition, illustrated with a frontispiece by Ozanne depicting the frigate *L’Aurore*, engraved by Haussard, four plates of instruments, and one folding map at the end of the volume (cf. Polak 2098).
Contemporary-style binding in bronze half calf, flat spine decorated with double gilt fillets, bronze morocco title label with some rubbing, marbled paper boards, modern binding.
In 1767, Coutanvaux was commissioned by the Académie des Sciences to undertake a voyage to the North to test various marine timekeeping systems.
Some light foxing, not affecting the text.
€1,300