Voyage Dans Les Quatre Principals Iles Des Mers D’Afrique, Fait Par Ordre Du Gouvernement, Pendant Les Années Neuf Et Dix De La République (1801 et 1802), Avec l’Histoire De la Traversée Du Capitaine Baudin Jusqu’au Port-Louis De l’Ile Maurice. Collection De Planches.
F. Buisson. 1804. Edition: First Edition., Binding: Contemporary brown tree-patterned paper expertly rebacked with matching half calf. Spine with 5 raised bands in 6 compartments. Title in gilt in orange label in 2. Gilt rules and motifs in compartments. Year of publication in gilt in 6.
, Notes: Jean Baptiste Bory De Saint-Vincent (1778–1846) was a French naturalist, officer, and politician.
, Size: Large 4to.(321x246 mm), Illustration: 58 plates total, including 20 fold-out, and 1 coloured map. Of importance are two very large-scale fine maps of Iles De La Reunion, to the west of Mauritius Island. Plate volume only.
, Category: Book Africa General;. A fine example. One fold-out map reinforced with binder’s tape. Plates are otherwise clean and crisp. Item #B6704
Price: $6,750.00