Vosgien - Dictionnaire géographique universel des cinq parties du monde - 1844

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By Vosgien; Dictionnaire géographique universel des cinq parties du monde, illustrated edition, Félix Locquin, 1844, 704 pages, leather binding, 21 × 12 cm, good condition.

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Superb illustrated edition of this vast encyclopedic compilation that continues the tradition of 18th-century geographical dictionaries, adapted to the needs of the 19th century.

The work presents itself as an alphabetical directory of places around the world — cities, regions, rivers, mountains, countries — providing concise entries for each that combine historical, political, economic, and cultural data.

Vosgien - Universal Geographical Dictionary of the Five Parts of the World - 1844 - Félix Locquin
24-680 Pages

Good condition of the binding, book in its full original goat leather, showing signs of wear from use, with the upper cover rubbed, the front hinge slightly cracked, the corners rounded, marbled edges, a smooth decorated spine, gilded titling, author's name, and date, including on a green Moroccan leather piece.

Good interior condition, scattered foxing, texts in two columns, work enriched with 9 geographical maps engraved on folding plates.

Delivery service guaranteed within a few days.

Superb illustrated edition of this vast encyclopedic compilation that continues the tradition of 18th-century geographical dictionaries, adapted to the needs of the 19th century.

The work presents itself as an alphabetical directory of places around the world — cities, regions, rivers, mountains, countries — providing concise entries for each that combine historical, political, economic, and cultural data.

Vosgien - Universal Geographical Dictionary of the Five Parts of the World - 1844 - Félix Locquin
24-680 Pages

Good condition of the binding, book in its full original goat leather, showing signs of wear from use, with the upper cover rubbed, the front hinge slightly cracked, the corners rounded, marbled edges, a smooth decorated spine, gilded titling, author's name, and date, including on a green Moroccan leather piece.

Good interior condition, scattered foxing, texts in two columns, work enriched with 9 geographical maps engraved on folding plates.

Delivery service guaranteed within a few days.

Details

Number of Books
1
Subject
Cartography, Dictionaries and thesauri, Geography, History, Illustrated
Book Title
Dictionnaire géographique universel des cinq parties du monde
Author/ Illustrator
Vosgien
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1844
Height
21 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
12 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Félix Locquin
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
704
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