Jean TARDIEULivre Rare Book
Perrot, A & Achin, TardieuBiblio.com
Atlas géographique statistique et progressif des départemens départements de la France et de ses colonies
183078711Paris: Pelasol c. 1830. Oblong folio 25x33 cm. Contemporary half cloth covers marbled paper spine partly damaged; marbled paper rubbed and loss of paper at the borders; first endpapaers renewed. Calligraphed title with on verso "Table. composant l'Atlas"and explications of "Signes conventionnels pour les Departemens". And 97 engraved maps 'sous la direction de P. Tardieu' with explanatory texts printed in the margins in a very small type. A bit loose in binding small lightbrown spots in places. 97 maps complete: 2 large folding maps 'France' & 'Douanes'. - 86 'Departements'. 2 second copy of 'Seine' & 'environs de Paris' only these 2 handcoloured. - 1 'Alger' folding map - 6 'Colonies' folding maps. - Binding used; small waterstain in lower margins but on the whole an acceptable copy Pelasol hardcover
