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ATLAS. - LESAGE. Atlas historique, généalogique,... - Lot 105 - Métayer-Mermoz Maison de Ventes aux Enchères Moulins
ATLAS. - LESAGE. Atlas historique, généalogique, chronologique, et géographique (Paris), Sourdon, Imprimerie Pierre Didot l'aîné, s.d. (circa 1809 ? ). In-folio, half black basane with corners, green title on the first plate (Rel. of the time). New edition of this atlas first published in 1804. This volume conforms to the presentation leaf that opens it (no title): it contains the Napoleonic frontispiece, entitled "Les Fastes Napoléens de 1796 à 1806" with a small watercolor map of Europe in 1808, and 33 double-page colored plates. Attached is a large complementary double sheet, for the year 1825. Binding very worn, with lack at the head. Freckles and stains. Joint : ANDRIVEAU-GOUJON. Atlas classique et universel de géographie ancienne et moderne. Paris, from the publisher, 1835. In-folio, half green basane, smooth spine decorated (Rel. of the time). Fully engraved atlas containing a title, a table, and 32 double-page colored maps. Composite copy containing 34 colored maps, instead of the 32 announced in the table: map 16, Switzerland (east) is missing; and 3 maps dated 1836 have been added: 2 of Germany (in 18bis and 18ter), and a "Tableau comparatif de la hauteur des principales montagnes du globe". Binding rubbed. Mottling on the endpapers, stains and soiling.
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