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247 - MALTE-BRUN (Conrad) & MENTELLE (Edme). Mathematical, Physica…
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Estimate €250 - €300
Description
MALTE-BRUN (Conrad) & MENTELLE (Edme). Mathematical, Physical and Political Geography of All Parts of the World. Paris, Henry Tardieu and Laporte, Year XIII–1804. Folio, fawn half-basane, plain spine with decoration, green morocco title label (contemporary binding). The atlas alone comprises 47 plates drawn by Poirson and engraved by Tardieu, including 3 plates of globes and 44 maps with outlines coloured at the time. Among these maps are a two-hemisphere world map, two maps of the Pacific and five maps of the Americas. A fine copy. Minor signs of wear to the binding.
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About the sale MONTIGNAC – 31st BOOK SALE – Day 1 of 4 – Nos. 1 to 549
Auction location
Auction time 08/19/2026 at 11:00 AM
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