Lot 2209
[Book] Zannoni, R. Atlas Historique De La France Ancienne Et Moderne. Paris, 1765. 11½ x 8½". 16 pages of text; 59 colored maps, two fold out to near-folio size. From M. Rizzi Annoni de l'Academie r.le des Sciences et Belles Lettres de Gottingue. Mis au jour et execute par le s. Desnos Ingl. Geogr. pour les Globes, spheres et Instrumens de mathematic. Beautiful engraved title and dedication pages.
Leather and paper-covered boards show rubbing and much wear; front cover binding somewhat loose but in no danger; last map (fold-out) is very loose -- coming out of binding strip, has repair to correct splitting at center horizontal fold; some pencil doodling to inner covers; pencil ID; stain inside map 16, a few other marks to page edges; minor scattered toning to page edges. The maps, which illustrate France's history from the time of the Gauls to 1765, are beautifully colored and generally very clean and sharp.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000.
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