Emmanuel-Augustin-Dieudonné-Joseph, comte de Las Cases (1766–1842), was a French atlas maker and writer best known for his admiring book on Napoleon. Born at the Castle of Las Cases near Revel, he studied at military schools in Vendôme and Paris before joining the navy and fighting in 1781–1782.; In 1801, under the pseudonym A. Lesage, he published an English atlas that became an instant success. After the Peace of Amiens (1802), he returned to France and released a French edition, Atlas historique, généalogique, chronologique et géographique. The work made him wealthy and eventually brought him to Napoleon’s attention—he later accompanied the emperor into exile on St. Helena in 1815.; This Atlas is a Spanish language edition geared toward the South American nobility and merchant glass feature more information than the original French edition and notably the updated map of the Americas .; Size in folio 21x 15 in , original cover restored , overall fresh condition with some parce oxidation of the paper , hand colore cooper engraving , circa 1826 time of the decolonization of south america; I can be reach at the 310 994 6009 if you want more info , for shipping outside the US please contact me for pricing and condition

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