Atlas de L'Histoire des Voyages / An Untitled collection of 73 maps and charts mostly by Bellin.
Paris: c. 1779. Binding: Contemporary 1/4 mottled calf with matching marbled paper boards, spine in six densely gilt compartments of raised bands, red morocco label on two, edges tinted red, endpapers marbled. , Notes: The British Library has an example of this untitled atlas. “Bellin’s signature is on the majority of the charts… The dates on charts 1-70 range from 1738-1758. . .charts showing the discoveries of Captain Cook in the Pacific must date from the late 1770s. Many charts or maps have in their titles the phrase ‘Pour server a l’Histoire Generale des Voyages’ (the encyclopedia set of tomes by L’Abbe Prevost d’Exiles).”
, Size: 4to, Illustration: With a table and 73 maps depicting various locations around the world. A variation of the Shirley entry listed below. Most of the maps are by Bellin, with a few at the end that are after Captain Cook., References: Shirley M.Bell-6a, Pages: P. 73 maps, table., Category: Book Atlas & Cartography. A fine example, bound in 18th century French binding, maps are clean and crisp. Item #B2888
Binding: Contemporary 1/4 mottled calf with matching marbled paper boards, spine in six densely gilt compartments of raised bands, red morocco label on two, edges tinted red, endpapers marbled. , Notes: The British Library has an example of this untitled atlas. “Bellin’s signature is on the majority of the charts… The dates on charts 1-70 range from 1738-1758. . .charts showing the discoveries of Captain Cook in the Pacific must date from the late 1770s. Many charts or maps have in their titles the phrase ‘Pour server a l’Histoire Generale des Voyages’ (the encyclopedia set of tomes by L’Abbe Prevost d’Exiles).”
, Size: 4to, Illustration: With a table and 73 maps depicting various locations around the world. A variation of the Shirley entry listed below. Most of the maps are by Bellin, with a few at the end that are after Captain Cook., References: Shirley M.Bell-6a, Pages: P. 73 maps, table., Category: Book Atlas & Cartography.
Price: $2,750.00