Universal Geographical Dictionary 1834 Vosgien leather book w/ 8 maps gold coins

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Vosgien - Nouveau Dictionnaire Geographique Universelle.
Published c. 1834-5, Paris by Bethune.
694 pages. Text in French. Illustrated with 8 folding engraved maps (world, Africa, Asia, North America, South America, two of Europe & map of France with hc flags) & six plates depicting gold coins (with original hand color).

Attractive antiquarian full leather binding, smooth spine, gilt title lettering, gilt bands & compartment decorations, 

Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. 

Binding age worn but still appealing, leather and joints slightly rubbed but still supple, wear with small leather loss to tips and spine ends, remains overall very attractive as an object.

Text block paper is gently age toned as typical, small edge worm holes to some pages around the map of Asia (affecting the map slightly at edge) internally book remains mostly clean, tight and sound. A book which has been taken care of but may/ does not look like new.

Still attractive on the shelf. Book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in rather nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

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Book Measures c. 8 1/2" H x 5 1/4" W.

[B9991].