Lot n° 257
Estimation :
1000 - 1500
EUR
BUY de MORNAS (Claude). Atlas historique et géographique. Pa - Lot 257
BUY de MORNAS (Claude). Atlas historique et géographique. Paris, Desnos, 1783-1762. 3 volumes (of 4) in-folio, havana half-basin, spine ribbed and decorated, red title page (period binding). Worn bindings with missing leather.
Volume II: engraved frontispiece title (dated 1783), 69 double plates (ch. 2-70) and one double plate (table of contents).
Volume III: repeated engraved title frontispiece (this time dated 1762), 60 double plates (ch. 71-130) and one double plate (table of contents).
Volume IV: repeated engraved frontispiece title (dated 1762), 76 double plates (ch. 131-206) and one double plate (table of contents).
Without the first volume containing the first part devoted to astronomy and physical geography.
Good condition inside. A complete copy of the second part, devoted to history and ancient geography, with a total of 206 double-page plates engraved by Desnos, including numerous watercolor maps.
Expert : Madame Elvire POULAIN-MARQUIS
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