Jean François de Galaup, comte de Lapérouse (French, 1741-1788)

Chart of the Discoveries to the North of Japan in 1643 by Dutch Ships..Including the Land of Jeso, Staten Island & Company’s Land of which Part was explored in 1787 by the Boussole and Astrolabe, Pl. 47

[Includes two extract charts from previous explorations and a view of Company’s Island]

From: The Voyage of La Perouse round the World in the years 1785, 1786, 1787 and 1788…

Published, G.G. & J. Robinson, London, 1798

Engraving by Neele

Paper size 17 ¼ x 21 ⅝”

p.m. 16 x 21”