World Geography Atlas 1839 Medieval manuscript binding 24 city plans & maps

[19th Century maps, Imperialism, Atlas, Geography, illuminated manuscript].

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Abrege de Geographie...  by Adrien Baalbi.
Published 1839, Paris by Jules Renouard et Cie.
1,361 pages. Complete with 24 well engraved maps [12 city plans & 12 country maps].

Period binding, using a vellum illuminated manuscript leaf as the external covering of the book. Wonderful and unique, likely one-of-a-kind production.

Sound, tight, pleasing book, maps remain fresh and clean, contents sound & tight. 

A wonderful object.

Book measures: 9 1/4" H X 5 3/4" W. x 3 1/2" thick.

[V1862].