Pierre Bernard Milius Last Commander of the Baudin Expedition. The Journal 1800-1804
Perth: ACE Pty Ltd, 2013. Illus by Charles Lesueur, Nicolas Petit, Jacques Arago. 1st ed., quarto, 2 volumes, transcribed volume in French from original manuscript together with translated volume in English, profusely illustrated with works from the Kerry Stokes Collection, both volumes in cloth backed pictorial boards, fine condition in fine slipcase.
Pierre Bernard Milius (1773-1829) lieutenant and second in command of the Naturaliste on the Baudin / Freycinet Expedition was given command of the Geographe at Ile de France (Mauritius) for the remainder of the journey back to France following the death of Nicolas Baudin. The manuscript journal of Milius is held in the Kerry Stokes Collection, Perth. This is the first time the journal has been translated and published into English. Item #95007
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