Admiral François-Edmond PARIS (1806–1893) He made three circ - Lot 602

Admiral François-Edmond PARIS (1806–1893) He made three circumnavigations; the first with DUMONT D’URVILLE aboard the ASTROLABE in 1826; Curator of the Musée de la Marine in 1871. Author of the *Dictionnaire de Marine à voiles et à vapeur*—Letter from A. S. on letterhead reading “Marine et Colonies, Direction générale du Dépôt des Cartes et plans” - Paris, Dec. 5, 1864 - 1½ pages, in-8° - regarding the results of the vote by the Bureau des Longitudes: “You will see that there is no headwind to fear from this direction; LA RONCIÈRE is also well positioned... ”

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