A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
Lot 635 SESSION 3 (2.30pm Tuesday 31st March) A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
Estimate $400
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FRANCOIS DE LA HARPE, 1822, in bronze (41mm) by Petit. Extremely fine.
Issued as one in a series of medals honouring great men of France. Jean Francois De La Harpe is best known for his "L'Histoire Generale des Voyages" published in 32 volumes between 1780 and 1801, and included one of the first descriptions of the newly discovered Sandwich Islands, including the death of Captain Cook. He died in 1803. L'Histoire Generale des Voyages is one of the great collections of travels and voyages from the Age of enlightenment.
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FRANCOIS DE LA HARPE, 1822, in bronze (41mm) by Petit. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
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