Édouard Charton - Le Tour du Monde - 1886-1889

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Three-volume set of Le Tour du Monde (1886–1889), edited by Édouard Charton and published by Librairie Hachette et Cie, in French with demi‑calf brown binding, about 1300 pages total, illustrated with numerous wood engravings and measures 30 x 22.5 cm.

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Beautiful set of three original 19th-century volumes of the famous magazine Le Tour du Monde, published by Hachette under the direction of Édouard Charton.
An iconic work of travel literature, illustrated with superb wood engravings outside the text, created by the greatest artists of the time.
The stories cover Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the Orient, with ethnographic scenes, landscapes, explorations, and historical events.
Details :
Years: 1886 (Volume I), 1888 (Volume II), 1889 (Volume I)
Publisher: Librairie Hachette
Binding: Antique half-brown chagrin, spine with raised bands, gilt titles and fillets.
Illustrations: Very numerous wood engravings, some full-page.
Language: French
State:
Solid hinges, frictions, and normal patina.
Clean interiors, some scattered reddish marks.
Well-preserved engravings
Good overall condition for works over 130 years old.

Beautiful set of three original 19th-century volumes of the famous magazine Le Tour du Monde, published by Hachette under the direction of Édouard Charton.
An iconic work of travel literature, illustrated with superb wood engravings outside the text, created by the greatest artists of the time.
The stories cover Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the Orient, with ethnographic scenes, landscapes, explorations, and historical events.
Details :
Years: 1886 (Volume I), 1888 (Volume II), 1889 (Volume I)
Publisher: Librairie Hachette
Binding: Antique half-brown chagrin, spine with raised bands, gilt titles and fillets.
Illustrations: Very numerous wood engravings, some full-page.
Language: French
State:
Solid hinges, frictions, and normal patina.
Clean interiors, some scattered reddish marks.
Well-preserved engravings
Good overall condition for works over 130 years old.

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Number of Books
3
Subject
Travels
Book Title
Le Tour du Monde
Author/ Illustrator
Édouard Charton
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1886
Publication year youngest item
1889
Height
30 cm
Edition
Multiple Books / Editions
Width
22.5 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Librairie Hachette et Cie
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Number of pages
1300
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