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Atlas universel by A. Pagès, a slim illustrated edition in French bound in demi-cuir, containing 200 pages and 75 coloured maps with accompanying explanatory texts, published by Librairie de l'Echo de la Sorbonne in 1920, in good condition.
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Magnificent illustrated edition of this geographical atlas, featuring 75 coloured maps accompanied by explanatory texts, designed by a society of geographers to offer a synthetic and educational view of the world -
This volume presents a methodical organization: it opens with the Earth and its physical and political divisions, then proceeds to Europe, France and its many facets through no fewer than fourteen detailed maps detailing borders, the formation of territory, departments, colonial possessions, vineyards, mineral and industrial resources, fuels, marbles and hard stones -
Each map is carefully colored, inserted within the text or outside the text, and accompanied by an explanatory comment that links the graphical representation to the economic, social and political realities -
A. Pagès - Universal Atlas - SD (1920) - Librairie de l'Echo de la Sorbonne -
no pagination, 75 color cards
Good condition of the binding, volume in its half-leather edition, marbled boards, wear from handling, headcaps and corners worn, joints slightly cracked, smooth spine adorned with gold fillets, gilded lettering -
Good interior condition, browning, text in two columns, work enriched with 75 colored maps with text on the facing page, published by a geographers' society, marbled endpapers in good condition -
Delivery service guaranteed within a few days.
Magnificent illustrated edition of this geographical atlas, featuring 75 coloured maps accompanied by explanatory texts, designed by a society of geographers to offer a synthetic and educational view of the world -
This volume presents a methodical organization: it opens with the Earth and its physical and political divisions, then proceeds to Europe, France and its many facets through no fewer than fourteen detailed maps detailing borders, the formation of territory, departments, colonial possessions, vineyards, mineral and industrial resources, fuels, marbles and hard stones -
Each map is carefully colored, inserted within the text or outside the text, and accompanied by an explanatory comment that links the graphical representation to the economic, social and political realities -
A. Pagès - Universal Atlas - SD (1920) - Librairie de l'Echo de la Sorbonne -
no pagination, 75 color cards
Good condition of the binding, volume in its half-leather edition, marbled boards, wear from handling, headcaps and corners worn, joints slightly cracked, smooth spine adorned with gold fillets, gilded lettering -
Good interior condition, browning, text in two columns, work enriched with 75 colored maps with text on the facing page, published by a geographers' society, marbled endpapers in good condition -
Delivery service guaranteed within a few days.
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Cartography, Geography, Illustrated
Book Title
Atlas universel
Author/ Illustrator
A. Pagès
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1920
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Librairie de l'Echo de la Sorbonne
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Number of pages
200
