Name: Universal Geographical Dictionary of Vosgien - 7 maps - superb binding 1829
Brand: Librairie L'Ostal Arverne
Price: 300.0 EUR
Availability: InStock

Universal Geographical Dictionary of Vosgien , completely overhauled and brought up to standard with modern science By the normalien Valentin Parisot.

"purged of more than 500 duplications, imaginary articles, etc. and increased by about 10,000 articles. Containing among other particulars, according to a systematic order and uniform plan and with the true spelling of the proper names the abbreviated descriptions of the great physical regions , empires, provinces, cities...

And for France only, the new administrative, legislative, military, judicial, ecclesiastical data...

With a synoptic table by department and 4 appendices : A precise summary of geography, a polyglot vocabulary, a chronology of geographical science.. "

A classic and a reference of Geography, a great bookstore success of the 18-19th century (https://www.1789-1815.com/vosgien.htm)

Very nice edition, perfectly regulated and bound by Guy Lorieul Relieur Doreur auxerrois (2nd half of the 20th century) Quoted by Yves Devaux in his acknowledgments (Ten centuries of Binding)

Editions Baudouin Brothers

1829

Size 13*21.5cm, 740p

With 7 color folding maps

By prolific geographer Auguste Henri Dufour

Superb half morocco binding

directed by Guy Lorieul

(unsigned)

covers not preserved

State

Very nice work with minimal wear and tear.