{"product_id":"indian-ocean","title":"Indian Ocean -  Bocage 1800","description":"\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBarbié du Bocage’s Chart of the D’Entrecasteaux Voyage (1800)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e A Chart of the Indian Ocean, and of part of the South Sea, Exhibiting the Track of the Recherche and Esperance...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCartographer:\u003c\/b\u003e Constructed by Jean-Denis Barbié du Bocage (based on Labillardière’s data)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e London, United Kingdom (originally published in Paris, this is the definitive English edition)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e 1800\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/b\u003e Copperplate engraving with professional hand-colouring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Narrative: The Grand Search for La Pérouse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003eThis map tells the story of one of the great humanitarian missions of the maritime world. In 1791, with the La Pérouse expedition missing for three years, the French government dispatched Rear-Admiral \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17\" data-index-in-node=\"201\"\u003eBruny d’Entrecasteaux\u003c\/b\u003e on a critical rescue and exploration voyage with two ships, the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"17\" data-index-in-node=\"287\"\u003eRecherche\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"17\" data-index-in-node=\"305\"\u003eEsperance\u003c\/i\u003e. This chart, meticulously constructed from the voyage’s scientific logs, illustrates their precise tracks from \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17\" data-index-in-node=\"426\"\u003eCape Town\u003c\/b\u003e across the entire \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17\" data-index-in-node=\"454\"\u003eIndian Ocean\u003c\/b\u003e and into the complex waters of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17\" data-index-in-node=\"498\"\u003eOceania\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003eThis chart is a monument to Enlightenment-era navigation. While d’Entrecasteaux did not find La Pérouse, the expedition (which included the famed naturalist \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18\" data-index-in-node=\"157\"\u003eJacques Labillardière\u003c\/b\u003e, referenced in the title) made foundational discoveries in \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18\" data-index-in-node=\"238\"\u003eTasmania (Van Diemen's Land)\u003c\/b\u003e, the coasts of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18\" data-index-in-node=\"282\"\u003eNew Holland\u003c\/b\u003e (Australia), and the complex island chains of the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18\" data-index-in-node=\"344\"\u003eSouth Sea\u003c\/b\u003e, including \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18\" data-index-in-node=\"365\"\u003eNew Zealand\u003c\/b\u003e. It is a dynamic document of discovery and a record of French resolve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"19\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"19\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eChronicles of the Map\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"20\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"20,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"20,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Recherche\" and \"Esperance\" Tracks\u003c\/b\u003e: The sheet is covered in complex, intersecting thin lines that trace the exact navigational paths of the two French frigates, making this a functional chart rather than just a descriptive map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"20,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"20,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLabillardière’s Contribution\u003c\/b\u003e: The chart was created specifically to accompany the English edition of Labillardière's \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"20,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"117\"\u003eAn Account of the Voyage in search of La Pérouse\u003c\/i\u003e, cementing its reputation for scientific rigor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"20,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"20,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBarbié du Bocage Pedigree\u003c\/b\u003e: Jean-Denis Barbié du Bocage was the premier French chartmaker of his generation, ensuring this map set the new standard for Pacific hydrography at the dawn of the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"20,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"20,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFocus on Key Hotspots\u003c\/b\u003e: While providing a massive overview, the chart features dense detail on the most vital navigation points of the era, including the passage around the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"20,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"172\"\u003eCape of Good Hope\u003c\/b\u003e, the intricate geography of the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"20,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"222\"\u003eEast Indies\u003c\/b\u003e, and the challenging coasts of Southern Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Treasures of the Orient","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43920239263809,"sku":null,"price":4200.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7125\/5105\/files\/Gemini_Generated_Image_slum5gslum5gslum.png?v=1778255589","url":"https:\/\/treasuresoftheorient.com\/products\/indian-ocean","provider":"Treasures of the Orient","version":"1.0","type":"link"}