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PARIS - DULAURE (Jacques-Antoine). Civil, physical and moral history of Paris. Paris, Baudouin frères, 1825. 10 vol. in-12 and one atlas in-8 oblong, 10 x 6.5 & 25 x 19 cm, 84 plates (out of 85) & 4 ff. 48 pp. 5 folded plans, contemporary binding in fawn half-basane, spines decorated with gilt faux-nerfs and gilt and cold motifs. Important and famous history of Paris, illustrated with 84 plates (views of Paris) out of 85 and 5 historical plans. Missing plate 72. Before developing a prolific literary activity and an eventful political career, Dulaure (1755-1835) trained as an architect and engineer. A good copy from the Delamain and H. Dyke Gautier libraries (heraldic bookplates). Rousseurs. The large map of Paris is torn and detached, but not missing. A small worm gallery has weakened one spine. Binding of the atlas mismatched.
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PARIS - DULAURE (Jacques-Antoine). Civil, physical and moral history of Paris. Paris, Baudouin frères, 1825. 10 vol. in-12 and one atlas in-8 oblong, 10 x 6.5 & 25 x 19 cm, 84 plates (out of 85) & 4 ff. 48 pp. 5 folded plans, contemporary binding in fawn half-basane, spines decorated with gilt faux-nerfs and gilt and cold motifs. Important and famous history of Paris, illustrated with 84 plates (views of Paris) out of 85 and 5 historical plans. Missing plate 72. Before developing a prolific literary activity and an eventful political career, Dulaure (1755-1835) trained as an architect and engineer. A good copy from the Delamain and H. Dyke Gautier libraries (heraldic bookplates). Rousseurs. The large map of Paris is torn and detached, but not missing. A small worm gallery has weakened one spine. Binding of the atlas mismatched.
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