Dussieux. ATLAS GENERAL DE GEOGRAPHIE...
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[Atlas]. L. Dussieux. ATLAS GENERAL DE GEOGRAPHIE Physique, Politique et Historique. “No. 1,” possibly a volume number, appears on half title, but nowhere else. Paris: Jacques Lecoffre et Comp., (nd). (The map of the United States shows Nevada, Utah, and “Dacotah,” but before their modern boundaries were established, with Dakota Territory not divided between north and south. Arizona and “Nouveau Mexique” (then territories) do have their modern boundaries.) Folio. Contemp ¼ red leather and marbled board; hinges cracked/insecure, corners of covers frayed. 3 preliminary leaves only (title leaf, 2nd leaf of map list, 3rd leaf of map list). Maps appear on double-page sheets. Most sheets consist of one double-page map, but many consist of two single-page maps or several smaller maps, and 1 is folding. 149 (of 178) maps. (Maps are numbered to “167,” with 11 duplications of map numbers [i.e., “26 bis,” “26 bis2,”“69 bis,” “69 ter”]. Some map sheets lacking, detached, or have a portion removed; such map sheets account for 29 map numbers. First 2 maps consist of diagrams of astronomical concepts.) Varying degrees of toning, some maps moderately foxed. Tiny hole beginning around map 132, with the indentation caused by the the hole beginning around map 121. Occasional marginal tears. Previous owner penciled the map number at upper corner of some map versos (occasionally upper corner of image side but outside the image). Maps are mostly in printed color.
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