Bougainville, Louis Antoine, Comte de Voyage autour du monde par la fregate du roi La Boudeuse et la flute L'Etoile, en 1766, 1767, 1768 & 1769. With 3 folded copper plates and 20 folded engraved maps. Paris, Saillant & Nyon 1771. 4 vols, 417 p., (3 p.). Gr.-8°. Calfskin binding of the period with rich gilt and cover fillets as well as marbled inner boards (somewhat rubbed and scuffed, small losses, outer edge of front cover damaged with loss). Sabin 6864 - Borba de M. 115 - Hill Coll. 31f. - Taylor 5 - Du Rietz 109 - Rare first edition. Description of the famous circumnavigation under French command. Bougainville was accompanied by scientists such as the botanist Philipp Commerson and the astronomer Pierre-Antoine Véron, a pupil of Lalande. "Bougainville created a great deal of interest among the French in the Pacific" (Hill). With 3 folded copper plates and 20 folded copper engraved maps. Contemp. calf with rich spine gilding, and marbled inner mirrors (a little bit rubbed, and chafed, outer edge of front cover damaged with loss. This lot is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 24.95% buyer's premium and the final invoice amount is subject to 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, silkscreens, offset prints, photographs) in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 24.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offsetprints and Photographs) on the final invoice amount in the European Union.