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an open book with a picture of a man riding a horsean old map of a small town on a white surfacean open book with a map on it sitting on a tablean open book on a table with a white table clothan open book with a picture of a cat on itan open book with a picture of a cat on itan open book with a picture of a man on ita book open on a table with a picture of a cat on ita open book on a table with a white table clotha open book on a table with a white table clothan open book with a picture of a cat on itan open book on a table with a white table clotha book that is sitting on top of a tablea brown book on a white surface with a brown cover
Maître Philippe AMIGUES - Hotel des Ventes du Tarn

226 - 226- VIVENS (Vicomte de): ‘Further research into the ever-in…
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Estimate €80 - €120
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226- VIVENS (Vicomte de): ‘Further research into the ever-increasing silting up of the lower Garonne and the Gironde, particularly concerning the section of their riverbeds running along the Médoc coastline; submitted on 24 August 1840 to the Prefect of Gironde, who forwarded them to the Minister of Public Works; Followed by a second edition of the research into the cause of these blockages, printed in 1824, which led to the important decision taken in 1825 by the General Council of Bridges and Roads. ’ Bordeaux, Henry Faye’s Printing and Lithography Works, 1840. 8vo. 2 folded plans. Contemporary half-basane. Smooth, decorated spine (upper cap damaged). Interior in fine condition. First part of the work in FIRST EDITION.
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About the sale Antique and modern books – comic books
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Auction time 10/22/2026 at 10:30 AM
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