60 - [Atlas]

[Atlas] BRUE, Adrien Hubert (1786–1832) Universal Atlas of Physical, Political, Ancient, and Modern Geography, containing general and detailed maps of all parts of the world. Paris, the author, 1830. Folio (54 x 37 cm), recent fawn half-basane, smooth decorated spine, title label preserved on the upper cover, plates mounted on tabs (very superficial scratches on the binding, sporadic foxing and browning). Second edition of this atlas, containing 65 engraved and colored maps. It is preceded by Alexander von Humboldt’s Report on this work, presented to the Paris Academy of Sciences. Handwritten list of cities in the margin of map 58 (North America). Provenance: H. Deydier, Aubenas (19th-century stamp); Frédéric Verny (signature). Appraiser: Ludovic MIRAN, member of the FNEPSA, 06 07 17 37 20.