Panorama de la Baie de Simon, au Cap de Bonne-Esperance, prise du mouillage de la Venus (1re. Feuille.)

Impressive and rare panorama of Simons town, False Bay, South Africa. The town is named after Simon van der Stel, an early governor of the Cape Colony.

From Voyage Autour du Monde sur La Venus 1836-1839.

References:
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974 518.
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 2970.
Sabin, J. A Dictionary of Books Relating to America, from its Discovery to the Present Time. New York. (1936) 1967. 21354.
Howgego, J. Encyclopedia of Exploration 1800-1850. Sydney 2004 D38, pp.185-187.

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 1320532