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1016 - BOURGOING, Jean-François de. *A Picture of Modern Spain*. Third edition, corrected and substantially expanded. Paris; Strasbourg: Levrault Brothers, 1803. 3 vols., 8vo; 14 plates (text undated, occasional spotting). Contemporary half red shagreen, marbled paper boards, flat spines, yellow edges (corners slightly bumped). 3rd ed. of these political, economic, military, and social observations by de Bourgoing (1745–1811), a French diplomat, writer, and cartographer who lived in Spain for 10 years. Illustrated with a folded map of Spain, 2 folded plans of Madrid and the Bay of Cádiz, 1 folded view of Gibraltar, and 11 engraved illustrations (some folded) of Spanish buildings, monuments, landscapes, and bullfights.

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€150 - 200

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BOURGOING, Jean-François de. *A Picture of Modern Spain*. Third edition, corrected and substantially expanded. Paris; Strasbourg: Levrault Brothers, 1803. 3 vols., 8vo; 14 plates (text undated, occasional spotting). Contemporary half red shagreen, marbled paper boards, flat spines, yellow edges (corners slightly bumped). 3rd ed. of these political, economic, military, and social observations by de Bourgoing (1745–1811), a French diplomat, writer, and cartographer who lived in Spain for 10 years. Illustrated with a folded map of Spain, 2 folded plans of Madrid and the Bay of Cádiz, 1 folded view of Gibraltar, and 11 engraved illustrations (some folded) of Spanish buildings, monuments, landscapes, and bullfights.

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Cartography, atlases, old manuscripts, old and rare books
Friday, December 4
01:00 PM
19/2 Rue aux Laines
1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

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Arenberg Auctions +3225441055 info@arenbergauctions.com
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