Alexandre CORREARD,
Jean Baptise Henri SAVIGNY
1821, Paris, Corréard
Cote 557
La Méduse, frégate française, doit acheminer sur ordre de Louis XVIII, des fonctionnaires, des militaires et autres colons affectés au Sénégal. Elle fait naufrage le 2 juillet 1816 au large des côtes de l’actuelle Mauritanie après s’être échouée sur des bancs de sable.
Quatrième édition entièrement refondue, ornée de huit gravures par M. Géricault, et autre artistes.
L’ouvrage de la Bibliothèque de Toulon comporte une dédicace de l’auteur, signée A. Corréard, un portrait peint en couleurs et des gravures dessinées par Théodore Géricault.
Ouvrage présenté dans l’alcôve Afrique
Alexandre CORREARD,
Jean Baptise Henri SAVIGNY
1821, Paris, Corréard
Code 557
The Medusa, a French frigate, was to transport, on the orders of Louis XVIII, civil servants, soldiers and other colonists assigned to Senegal. She was wrecked on July 2, 1816 off the coast of present-day Mauritania after running aground on sandbanks.
Nearly 150 people are abandoned on a raft. The drift will last 13 days leading to mutiny, drownings, fights and acts of cannibalism. The two surviving scientists, Corréard and Savigny, recount their ordeal in this book, causing a resounding scandal and great emotion in Restoration France. The incompetence of the commander and the officers is pointed out. Théodore Géricault illustrated the book with several engravings before painting the edifying picture The Raft of the Medusa in 1819.
Fourth edition entirely revised, decorated with eight engravings by M. Géricault, and other artists.
The work of the Toulon Library includes a dedication of the author, signed A. Corréard, a portrait painted in colors and engravings drawn by Théodore Géricault.
Work presented in the alcove Africa
Alexandre CORREARD,
Jean Baptise Henri SAVIGNY
1821, Parigi, Corréard
Cote 557
La fregata francese Méduse doveva trasportare, su ordine di Luigi XVIII, funzionari, soldati e altri coloni assegnati al Senegal. Naufragò il 2 luglio 1816 al largo della costa dell’attuale Mauritania dopo essersi arenata su banchi di sabbia.
Quarta edizione interamente rivista, decorata con otto incisioni di M. Géricault e altri artisti.
L’opera della Biblioteca di Tolone comprende una dedica dell’autore, firmata A. Corréard, un ritratto dipinto a colori e inciso da Théodore Géricault.
Lavoro presentato nell’alcova Africa