RAMOND de CARBONNIÈRES (Louis François Elisabeth) baron Journey to the summit of Mont Perdu. By L. RAMOND, member of the National Institute. Extract from Journal des Mines, n° 83, thermidor an II. Paris, Imp. de Bossange, Masson et Besson, An XI (1803). In-8: 32pp. Slight light ringing in margin at head of first few leaves, small angular paper loss at foot of one leaf (no text damage). Modern Bradel-style cardboard, vat paper boards, long red title page on spine.

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