CUVIER, Georges; CHORIS, Louis and CHAMISSO, Adelbert Von. V - Lot 259

CUVIER, Georges; CHORIS, Louis and CHAMISSO, Adelbert Von. Voyage dans le Pacifique (1815-1818). Paris, Éditions Chandeigne, 2008. In-4 oblong, full midnight-blue publisher's paperback illustrated with a vignette pasted to the front cover, in a color illustrated dust jacket. 191 pages, numerous plates reproduced in color off-text, some plans and maps in B&W. Two-column text. Fine reproduction of this work published in 1822, devoted to the scientific expedition of Russian painter Louis Choris and botanist Adelbert von Chamisso to the Pacific between 1815 and 1818. It is illustrated with color plates by Louis Choris, featuring portraits of savages from America, Asia, Africa and the islands of the Great Ocean. The original texts are by Louis Choris, Georges Cuvier and Adelbert von Chamisso. Preface by Stéphane Martin. Very good condition.