La Mission de la Cybele en Extreme-Orient (1817-1818) - Journal de Voyage du Capitaine A. de Kergariou. Societe de l'Histoire des Colonies Francaises.
Paris. Edward Champion - Emile Larose . 1914. 1st Edition. Stock ID #165521 Text in French. Account of the Campaign of Pierre de Kergariou in Indo-China whose goal was to support French shipowners within the Empire of Annam and establish a warmer relationship with the Emperor Gia-Long. On his return de Kergariou was able to supply very valuable geographical and hydrographical information on both Hainan and Vietnam. When referring to this item please quote stockid 165521.
xxi + 248pp, appendix and index. Recased in red cloth, spine lettered in gilt, with the original wrappers bound in. Uncut and a near fine copy with minor spotting to edges and lacking the map. In French. 24 x 15cm.
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