78/1004 [Iceland]. Gaimard, P. Voyage en Islande et au Groenland. Atlas historique. Vol. 1. Paris, A. Bertrand, 1842, (6) textp., lithogr. title-ill., tinted frontisp., portrait of the author, 75 plates/ views/ portraits, contemp. giltlettered hmor., large folio.

- Without the text vols., the 2nd vol. of the Atlas historique and the Atlas zoologique; waterst. almost throughout; sl. foxed. Binding sl. chafed and worn; lower corner backcover knacked.

= Lauridsen I, 144; Sabin 26330; Howgego II, G1. One of three atlas vols. from the monumental account of Paul Gaimard's scientific expedition into the North Atlantic between 1836 and 1840, by order of King Louis-Philippe. This vol. contains spectacular views of Iceland, including natural wonders (i.a. erupting geisers), scenes with the local population, town views of Reykjavík and various objects of folk art and antiquities. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XXII.