Discoveries of the French in 1768 and 1769 to the South-East of New Guinea, With the Subsequent Visits to the Same lands by English Navigators, Who Gave them New Names. To which is prefixed, an historical abridgement of the voyages and discoveries of theAuthor: Charles Pierre Claret Fleurieu (1738 1810) Year: 1791 Publisher: John Stockdale Place: London Description: [iii] xxiv+323 pages. Lacking leaf a1 (half title?). With 9 copper engraved charts, 2 plates of coastal views and profiles, and 1 plate of arms and instruments, all folding. Quarto (11 3 4 x 9 1 4"), 20th century calf backed (marbled) boards with vellum corners, spine gilt lettered on green morocco label, raised bands ruled in gilt. (Hill