KERGUELEN DE TRÉMAREC (Yves-Joseph de). Relation d'un voyage dans la mer du Nord, aux côtes d'Islande, du Groenland, de Ferro, de Schettland, des Orcades et de Norwège; fait en 1767 et 1768. Paris, Prault, 1771. In-4, marbled calf, triple gilt fillet, smooth spine, spotted edges (Binding of the period). First edition of the account of the first voyage of Kerguelen (1734-1797), who was given command of the frigate La Folle by the Duke of Praslin to protect the French cod fishery off Iceland. His account is illustrated with 18 plates, mostly fold-outs, including 14 maps, plans and coastal views and 4 illustrations by Charles Eisen, depicting an Icelandic lady's costume, a Finnmark inhabitant fighting a bear, Samoyeds on skis and a Lapp in a sledge. A very fine copy. From the library of Paul Lebaudy, with his bookplate and that of the château de Rosny (La Solitude). Hinges a little rubbed. Chadenat, n°95 - Sabin, n°37616 - Cox, II, 21.