Divers - 4 grands atlas historiques illustrés – Civilisations disparues – Histoire de France – Paris au Moyen - 2005-2014

Set of 4 large illustrated historical atlases – Civilizations of the past – History of France – Paris in the Middle Ages – Atlas of Cities – Cartography and History – Large folio.
Nice set of 4 large in-folio volumes, devoted to the history of civilizations, historical cartography, the evolution of cities, the history of France and medieval Paris.
Voluminous works richly illustrated with historical maps, old plans, reproductions of artworks, archival documents, photographs and architectural renderings.
Volume 1 – The Grand Atlas of Civilizations Past - Atlas Editions.
A vast panorama of the great ancient and extinct civilizations, their development, their artistic and architectural achievements and their historical heritage.
Rich iconography featuring monuments, archaeological sites, maps, artworks and historical reconstructions.

Volume 2 – The Atlas of Cities - 200 maps.
5,000 years of history.
World / Life – Rue des Écoles Editions, 2014
Atlas devoted to five millennia of urban history, tracing the birth, development and transformations of the world’s great cities.
Historical, geographical and urban planning study accompanied by 200 maps, allowing understanding of the evolution of urban spaces and societies.

Volume 3 – Atlas of the History of France
Introduction by René Rémond – France Loisirs Editions
A major cartographic synthesis of French history, tracing the main periods and political, territorial, military and social transformations of the country.
Work illustrated with historical maps, documents and representations enabling the evolution of France through the centuries to be followed.

Volume 4 – Atlas of Paris in the Middle Ages
Philippe Lorentz and Dany Sandron – Parigramme Editions
Urban space, housing, society, religion, centers of power.
Historical and topographical study of medieval Paris, its urban organization, its architecture, its religious institutions and its places of power.
Rich iconographic documentation including plans, maps, old views, manuscript reproductions and historical illustrations.
Photographs by Jacques Lebar.
Set of 4 large reference volumes, offering a particularly rich historical and cartographic journey from ancient civilizations to medieval and urban French history.
The diversity of subjects, the quality of illustrations and the documentary richness make this set especially appealing to history, geography, old cartography, architecture and heritage enthusiasts.

4 large in-folio volumes, publisher’s illustrated bindings, with visible covers and dust jackets.
Nice overall appearance, slight signs of handling and wear on certain covers. Interiors illustrated and in good apparent condition.
Very heavy volumes.

Photos are an integral part of the description.
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