Le monde en estampes ou Géographie des cinq parties du monde.

Paris, A. Nepveu, 1828

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Lot description

Obl. 8vo; 91 pl. (text ff. spotted, rarely affecting pl.).

Ill. publ. cardboard (spine missing, corners bumped).

Rare first edition of this French children's book of costume, also containing a geographical text book. Ill. with an engr. title, 78 plates depicting costumes and a world map, an armillary sphere and 11 continental and partial maps, all hand-coloured.
Ref. Cp. Colas 2584, Hiler 761 (1830 ed.).
Prov. Gifted by Henri Mosselman to Jean Van Overbeke in 1837 (ms. entry).