Pierre Blanchard ,[ 64 gravures ] - Le voyageur dans les quatre parties du monde, contenant : La Description pittoresque des divers pays - 1804

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Six-volume illustrated leather-bound edition by Pierre Blanchard, in French, with 64 engravings, titled Le voyageur dans les quatre parties du monde, oldest item from 1804, size 18 × 11 cm, in good condition.

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Collection very rare, richly illustrated, and complete with all engravings (see photos).
First edition 1804, exceedingly rare, richly illustrated with 64 plates hors texte.

Bindings in full period morocco, format "18 x 11 cm", smooth backs adorned; title piece, volume designation, headbands, speckled edges; very rare works adorned with pretty engravings hors texte, tailpieces, a very rare and complete collection in 6/6 volumes (see attached photos).

Le voyageur de la jeunesse dans les quatre parties du monde. Ouvrage élémentaire contenant : 1°. La Description pittoresque des divers pays 2°. Le Tableau des mœurs, religions et gouvernements de tous les peuples 3°. Des notices sur ce que la nature et les arts ont de plus curieux. Orné de 64 fig. représentant les principaux peuples dans leurs costumes.

Pagination:
Vol 1 : xi + tables + 480 pages.
Vol 2 : tables + 453 pages.
Vol 3: tables + 429 pages.
Vol 4: tables + 405 pages.
Vol 5 : tables + 424 pages.
Vol 6 : tables + 391 pages.

The photos complete the description.

Very fine, rare works.
Shipped with a trackable international option.

Collection very rare, richly illustrated, and complete with all engravings (see photos).
First edition 1804, exceedingly rare, richly illustrated with 64 plates hors texte.

Bindings in full period morocco, format "18 x 11 cm", smooth backs adorned; title piece, volume designation, headbands, speckled edges; very rare works adorned with pretty engravings hors texte, tailpieces, a very rare and complete collection in 6/6 volumes (see attached photos).

Le voyageur de la jeunesse dans les quatre parties du monde. Ouvrage élémentaire contenant : 1°. La Description pittoresque des divers pays 2°. Le Tableau des mœurs, religions et gouvernements de tous les peuples 3°. Des notices sur ce que la nature et les arts ont de plus curieux. Orné de 64 fig. représentant les principaux peuples dans leurs costumes.

Pagination:
Vol 1 : xi + tables + 480 pages.
Vol 2 : tables + 453 pages.
Vol 3: tables + 429 pages.
Vol 4: tables + 405 pages.
Vol 5 : tables + 424 pages.
Vol 6 : tables + 391 pages.

The photos complete the description.

Very fine, rare works.
Shipped with a trackable international option.

Details

Number of books
6
Subject
Colonial history, Geography, History, Illustrated, Philosophy, Sociology, Travels, War history
Book title
Le voyageur dans les quatre parties du monde, contenant : La Description pittoresque des divers pays
Author/ Illustrator
Pierre Blanchard ,[ 64 gravures ]
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1804
Height
18 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
11 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
2800
Sold by
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Objects sold
100%
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