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BEAUTEMPS-BEAUPRÉ (Charles-François). Pilote français, quatr…
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BEAUTEMPS-BEAUPRÉ (Charles-François). Pilote français, quatrième partie comprenant les côtes septentrionales de France depuis l'île de Bréhat jusqu'à Barfleur levées en 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832 et 1833. S. l., Au Dépôt-général de la Marine,, 1838.
In full (67.5 x 52 cm), red morocco half-basin with corners, gilt roulette framing the boards, smooth spine decorated (period binding).
[1] f. title, [1] f. table and 84 double and single plates including numerous tables (complete).
A French hydrographic engineer, Charles-François Beautemps-Beaupré (1766-1854) was a pioneer of modern marine cartography. He led around twenty campaigns at sea to establish a new survey of the western and northern coasts of France from Bayonne to Dunkirk. The result of this work was the 6 volumes of the Pilote français, which became a reference for navigation.
Rubbed, tear at foot of first cover, corners worn, minor foxing, otherwise a fine copy. Ex-libris JM on the upper flyleaf.
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