DESCRIPTION: Antique French copper-plate engraved charts of the Galapagos Islands (Ecuador) and three ports in Colombia. Six charts and plans on a single sheet of heavy wove paper by Duperrey from the "Voyage autour du monde, exécuté par ordre du Roi, sur la corvette de Sa Majesté, La Coquille, pendant les années 1822, 1823, 1824 et 1825". Published by the Depot de la Marine - Hyd. Fr. N°. 725 N°. 42.
The charts include the following:
- Carte des Iles Gallapagos d'aprés les observationes faites par Vancouver en 1791, par Davidson et le Capt. B. Hall en 1822.
- Plan de la Baie Albany (Iles Gallapagos)
- Plan de Mouillage de L'Ile Hood (Iles Gallapagos)
- Plan de la Baye Salango (Colombie)
- Plan du Mouillage de Tacames (Colombie)
- Plan du Banc de la Perle (Ile de la Perle)
The Banc de la Perle is significant in that it was there that two British whalers grounded and were lost on April 24th, 1822. The combined crews salvaged parts and built a new vessel, the Deliverance, which some of the crew then sailed to Hawaii. The wreck site lay hidden until it was rediscovered by NOAA divers in 2004. (Pearl Site Survey 2006. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Louis Isidore Duperrey (1786-1865)
Louis Isidore Duperrey was a notable French marine hydrographer and explorer. Born on October 21, 1786, in Paris, France, Duperrey developed a keen interest in marine sciences from a young age. He began his career as a midshipman in the French Navy, and his passion for hydrography and cartography led him to become a prominent figure in the field.
Duperrey's most renowned expedition was his command of the French ship 'Coquille' from 1822 to 1825. The voyage took him to various parts of the world, including Chile, Peru, Polynesia, the Molucca Islands (Indonesia), New Ireland (Papua New Guinea), and Australia. During this expedition, Duperrey conducted extensive hydrographic surveys, gathering crucial scientific data on oceanography, meteorology, and the natural world.
Beyond his achievements in cartography and marine sciences, Duperrey was also a skilled linguist. He displayed a remarkable talent for learning and recording indigenous languages encountered during his voyages. His linguistic work contributed significantly to the understanding of local cultures and facilitated communication with indigenous populations.
After the 'Coquille' expedition, Duperrey continued to make important contributions to the field of hydrography. He held the position of director of the Hydrographic Office in France and was responsible for producing accurate charts and maps of coastal regions. Duperrey's scientific achievements were widely recognized during his lifetime. He received numerous honors, including being elected as a member of the prestigious French Academy of Sciences in 1838. He also authored several scientific publications based on his expeditions and research.
PUBLICATION DATE: 1827
GEOGRAPHIC AREA: Ecuador
BODY OF WATER: Pacific Ocean
CONDITION: Good
 On heavy wove paper. Good impression. One invisible repair from verso . One stain in top margin well away from image.
COLORING: None
ENGRAVER: Hacq
SIZE: 14
" x
19 "
ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 0
PRICE: $550
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