Description:
Two volumes. Quarto. Chez Amable Costes. Paris. 1836/1837. Complete set with 135 copper engraved plates and two folding engraved maps. Premier Partie: viij, 56, 16, 48, 28, 48, 24pp. Engraved half title, title, section titles, folding map (slightly darkened to edge), 51 copper engraved plates (as listed in tables des matières et indication des figures); Deuxieme Partie: 136, 80, 64, 64pp. Title, section titles, 84 copper engraved plates (as listed in tables des matieres et indication des figures, plus one extra), folding map. Contemporary quarter morocco, faux shagreen, vellum corner tips. Spines in six compartments, gilt lettering and decoration, gilt faded to base of spine Vol. I. Marbled endpapers. All edges blue. Crisp and bright, occasional light toning to text. Light shelf wear. A desirable set.Carte Routiere de l'Italie dressee par Th. Duvotenay, eleve de M.P.Lapie, publiee par Amable Costes 1836.
Second map grave Flahaut; ecrit par Arnoul.