Philippe Le Bas - Allemagne - 1838
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Philippe Le Bas, Allemagne, Firmin Didot Frères, Paris, 1838. 2 volumes in-8°.
Vol. I: 495 pp. + (1); Vol. II: 480 pp. Text in double columns throughout.
Illustrations: 200 steel-engraved plates hors-texte (97 in volume 1 and 103 in volume 2) + 2 folding maps (one per volume, by Th. Duvotenay).
Comprehensive history and description of Germany, covering geography, history from ancient times through the Holy Roman Empire, politics, customs, industry, and culture. Part of the prestigious series L'Univers: Histoire et Description de Tous les Peuples.
First edition of this important illustrated work on Germany by the renowned French hellenist and archaeologist Philippe Le Bas (1794-1860), member of the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres and tutor to Napoleon III.
Number of pages: 975
Dimensions: 21 cm x 14 cm x 4 cm
Contemporary half leather over marbled boards. Spines with gilt-lettered green morocco labels ("L'UNIVERS" and "ALLEMAGNE" with volume numbers) between decorative bands. Bindings sound and solid. Leather on spines and corners shows rubbing and surface wear. Interior is clean and bright; complete with all the 200 engravings.
Philippe Le Bas, Allemagne, Firmin Didot Frères, Paris, 1838. 2 volumes in-8°.
Vol. I: 495 pp. + (1); Vol. II: 480 pp. Text in double columns throughout.
Illustrations: 200 steel-engraved plates hors-texte (97 in volume 1 and 103 in volume 2) + 2 folding maps (one per volume, by Th. Duvotenay).
Comprehensive history and description of Germany, covering geography, history from ancient times through the Holy Roman Empire, politics, customs, industry, and culture. Part of the prestigious series L'Univers: Histoire et Description de Tous les Peuples.
First edition of this important illustrated work on Germany by the renowned French hellenist and archaeologist Philippe Le Bas (1794-1860), member of the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres and tutor to Napoleon III.
Number of pages: 975
Dimensions: 21 cm x 14 cm x 4 cm
Contemporary half leather over marbled boards. Spines with gilt-lettered green morocco labels ("L'UNIVERS" and "ALLEMAGNE" with volume numbers) between decorative bands. Bindings sound and solid. Leather on spines and corners shows rubbing and surface wear. Interior is clean and bright; complete with all the 200 engravings.
Details
Number of Books
2
Subject
Geography, History
Book Title
Allemagne
Author/ Illustrator
Philippe Le Bas
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1838
Height
21 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
14 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Firmin Didot Frères
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Extras
Fold out maps or plates
Number of pages
975
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