Riedwald,M.V.
General political geography and statistics with special considerat…

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Riedwald,M.v. General political geography and statistics with special consideration for Austrian military officers. 3 vols. Vienna, summer 1853-55. 8 partly folded lithographic maps and 1 folded table. Table. Late. Hardcover. (Slightly rubbed). Vol. 1 in 2nd ed., vols. 2-3 in EA. Engelmann, Geogr. 31 f. - With statistical and transportation maps of the Austrian Empire and individual countries. Statistical overview of the states of Europe and America. - St. of the Fürstlich-Starhemberg'schen Familien Bibliothek Schloss Eferding a.V. - Partly slightly stained.

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Riedwald,M.v. General political geography and statistics with special consideration for Austrian military officers. 3 vols. Vienna, summer 1853-55. 8 partly folded lithographic maps and 1 folded table. Table. Late. Hardcover. (Slightly rubbed). Vol. 1 in 2nd ed., vols. 2-3 in EA. Engelmann, Geogr. 31 f. - With statistical and transportation maps of the Austrian Empire and individual countries. Statistical overview of the states of Europe and America. - St. of the Fürstlich-Starhemberg'schen Familien Bibliothek Schloss Eferding a.V. - Partly slightly stained.

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Introduction to modern, general and political history author Baron de Pufendorff and M. Bruzen de la Martiniere Paris edition. New edition made by M. de Grace volumes 8.

COLLECTIF - L'Exposition de Paris (1900). Paris, Librairie Illustrée, Montgrédien & Cie, Éditeurs, 1900; in-folio (280 x 378 mm), 4-324 + 38 pl. hors-texte, 4-324 + 40 pl. hors-texte, 4-324 + 37 pl. hors-texte, bound in half-burgundy basane, 5-ribbed ornate spine, speckled edges. All 3 volumes. Encyclopedia of the Century, presented by Mr. Alfred Picard, general commissioner of the 1900 Exhibition, with the collaboration of special writers and the best artists. Sold as a periodical. Contents: Volume 1. - History - Organization - Generalities; Organizers and Visitors; the Champs Élysées; the Quays of the Seine: bridges and footbridges; the Champ de Mars; the Esplanade des Invalides; the Trocadéro; the Exhibition Workers; Around the Exhibition; Encyclopédie du Siècle and Centennial Museums. Volume 2. - History - Organization - Generalities; Organizers and Visitors; Champs Élysées; Quays of the Seine: bridges and footbridges; Champ de Mars; Esplanade des Invalides; Trocadéro; Bois de Vincennes; Colonies; Foreign Nations; Great Attractions; Varieties; Visitors; Museums and National Manufactures; Encyclopedia of the Century and Centennial Museums. Volume 3. - History - Organization - Generalities; Champs Élysées; Cours-la-Reine; Banks of the Seine: bridges and footbridges; Champ de Mars; Esplanade des Invalides; Trocadéro; Annexe de Vincennes; Colonies; Foreign Nations; Great Attractions; Varieties; Organizers and Visitors; National Museums and Manufactures. Numerous black-and-white illustrations in and out of double-text, folding or not, and some in color out of double-text, folding or not.

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