78/5499
[Atlases]. "Atlas par H. Brué".
Series of 5 (of 7) fold. engr. maps w. handcol. borders by A.H. BRUÉ, each ±65x94 cm., all laid down in sections on linen, each w. vellum pulling tab and mounted engr. publisher's/ seller's ticket of J. Goujon on verso, Paris/ Mannheim etc., J. Goujon/ Artaria etc., 1821, together kept in contemp. bookshaped box w. sliding lid, gilt and giltlettered spine.
- Lacks the maps of Europe and France, called for on the spine; all sl. yellowed and foxed and w. offsetting. Box lacks the top of the lid.
= Rare. Contains the following maps: "Carte physique et politique de l'Amerique septentrionale/ (...) l'Amerique meridionale/ (...) l'Asie/ (...) l'Afrique" and "Carte générale du globe terrestre". SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXVIII.
€ (1.000-1.500)