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an old map of the roman empire, with its borders in red and green
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

Estimate €240 - €360
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Greece Barthélemy, Jean Jacques Voyage du jeune Anarchis en Grèce, vers le milieu du quarieme siecle avant l’ère vulgaire. By Jean Henri Meynier. Atlas and text volume. Atlas volume containing 39 maps and views in copperplate engraving, as well as 5 copperplate engravings depicting coins, costumes and musical instruments. (Text volume): Nuremberg, Grattenauer, 1804. XVI, 656 pages. Contemporary half-leather binding (slightly rubbed). Atlas: Paris, Ledoux, 1824. Quarto. Contemporary half-leather binding (slightly rubbed). 2nd edition. – With decorative maps of Greece, some with coloured borders, including a large general map and numerous detailed maps of the Greek islands, the Near East, etc., as well as attractive views, several plans, etc. – The maps were not drawn by Barthélemy himself, but by Jean-Denis Barbié du Bocage. He was the leading French geographer of his time and drew the maps in accordance with the very latest scientific knowledge of the day. He meticulously cross-referenced historical texts by ancient authors (such as Pausanias or Strabo) with modern geographical measurements taken on site. - 1 sheet with a small, backed tear to the margin; otherwise clean and with only a few scattered light brown spots. A good copy. Atlas volume containing 39 maps and views in copperplate engraving, as well as 5 copperplates depicting coins, costumes and musical instruments. (Text volume): Nuremberg, Grattenauer, 1804. XVI, 656 pages. Contemporary half-leather (somewhat rubbed). Atlas: Paris, Ledoux, 1824. Oblong 4°. Contemporary half-leather (somewhat rubbed). 2nd edition. – With decorative maps of Greece, some of which are outline-coloured, including a large general map and numerous detailed maps of the Greek islands, the Near East, etc., as well as attractive views, some ground plans, etc. – The maps were not drawn by Barthélemy himself but by Jean-Denis Barbié du Bocage. He was the leading French geographer of his time and produced the maps in accordance with the very latest scholarly standards of the period. He meticulously cross-checked historical texts by ancient authors (such as Pausanias or Strabo) against modern geographical surveys carried out on site. - One leaf has a small marginal tear that has been backed; otherwise, the volume is clean and only occasionally shows slight browning. A fine copy. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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