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94 - MONIN (V.). A Small National Atlas of the Departments of Fra…
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Estimate €40 - €60
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MONIN (V.). A Small National Atlas of the Departments of France and its Colonies, 100 maps adorned with views of the most remarkable monuments, drawn up by V. Monin, engraved on steel by Alès. Paris, Blaisot, March 1833, large oblong 8vo, title page and 96 maps in black, engraved on steel (approx. 24 x 19 cm. to the line). Bound in contemporary fawn half-basane, with a cover vignette mounted on the spine. - The maps of Martinique, Guadeloupe and Saint-Pierre and Miquelon are missing; a view of Paris and a map of the Bois de Boulogne (not listed in the catalogue) have been added; the map of the Aube is loose, with cracked margins; the binding has been handled, and there are small foxing spots on the edges of the maps. Although the title states 100 maps, the list of contents lists 96, including the assembly diagram and the large supplementary map (58 x 65 cm, with raised contours and a strip showing the relief heights).
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Auction time 10/29/2026 at 11:00 AM
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