近日，在一本19世纪版画书中发现了由拉佩鲁斯环球科学探险队遇难科学家让-安德烈·蒙热兹写给贵族女性露易丝·维多利亚·勒克劳斯特的一批私人信件 1。这些被称为“隐秘的情书”的文件为著名的法国历史谜团提供了新的个人视角，揭示了探险队员的情感状态与航行经历 1。这批信件将于11月17日在巴黎德鲁奥酒店（Hôtel Drouot）进行拍卖，由Daguerre拍卖行负责执行，估值在3万至5万欧元之间 1。
此次拍卖的信件关联着路易十六时期的重大海上失踪案。拉佩鲁斯探险队于1785年出发，旨在与英国库克船长的发现相抗衡，但其两艘船“罗盘号”和“星盘号”在离开澳大利亚植物学湾后便告失踪 1。这一谜团曾困扰法国王室直至终结，路易十六于1793年1月21日被处决前仍询问关于拉佩鲁斯先生的消息 1。
A collection of rare personal letters written by Jean-André Mongez, a scientist aboard the ill-fated La Pérouse expedition, has been discovered hidden within a 19th-century book of engravings 1. The correspondence, addressed to Louise Victoria Le Cloustier, offers a new intimate perspective on one of France’s most enduring maritime mysteries, revealing the emotional state and experiences of the expedition members 1. These documents provide insight into a historical narrative where King Louis XVI famously inquired about Mr. de La Pérouse shortly before his execution on January 21, 1793 1.
The La Pérouse expedition departed in 1785 with the aim of rivaling Captain Cook’s British discoveries, but its two ships, La Boussole and L'Astrolabe, vanished after leaving Botany Bay in Australia 1. The newly surfaced letters are valued between €30,000 and €50,000 and are scheduled for auction on November 17 at the Hôtel Drouot in Paris 1. The sale will be conducted by Daguerre Auction House 1.
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