[GEOGRAPHIE] Rigobert BONNE - Atlas de toutes les parties connues du globe terrestre dressé pour l'histoire philosophique et politique des établissemens et du commerce des Européens dans les deux Indes. s.l, s.d. [Geneva, libraires associés 1782?] Beautiful atlas intended to illustrate François Raynal's work, comprising a total of 50 plates (including 17bis) of fold-out maps and mappemondes, as well as 24 pages of text analyzing the atlas. A very fine companion volume to Raynal's L'Histoire Philosophique et Politique des Etablissemens et du Commerce des Europeens dans les Deux Indes. Bound in full contemporary basane, smooth spine decorated with red morocco title-piece, some rubbing, overall good condition. In-8, 24pp.

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