M. Malte-Brun & Vosgien - Dictionnaire Géographique de Vosgien

Fascinating original edition of this geographical dictionary, heir to Vosgien's work and enriched by Malte-Brun, which presents itself as an encyclopedic work aimed at offering nineteenth-century readers an orderly and systematic view of the known world, describing the five great parts of the globe with topographic precision, historical notices, and statistical data - The work combines the tradition of eighteenth-century geographical dictionaries with the scientific momentum of the nineteenth century, incorporating recent discoveries, advances in cartography, and new territorial classifications - Malte-Brun, a renowned geographer, brings methodological rigor and a desire for universal synthesis, while preserving an accessible pedagogical dimension for students, travelers, and informed amateurs - This dictionary embodies the transition between descriptive erudition and systematic geographical science, fueling the imagination of a nineteenth century eager for classification and universal knowledge - M. Malte-Brun & Vosgien - Dictionnaire Géographique de Vosgien, Contenant la description générale et particulière des cinq parties du monde connu - 1831 - Lebigre - 938 Pages. Good condition of the binding, the work in its half-basane edition, marbled boards, wear from use, some flaws on the cover, headbands, corners and joints worn, marbled edges, smooth spine adorned with gold fillets, gold lettering - Good interior condition, some stains and damp traces, the index probably missing, one map torn, a beautiful vignette on the title page, text in two columns, the work containing geographical maps on folding plates very interesting such as the hemispheres, South America…, augmented by more than 20,000 articles not found in any edition, endpapers in good condition, a pleasant copy - Delivery service guaranteed within a few days –

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