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1864GITd056Paris Victor Masson et Fils 1864. In-8 VIII 502pp. Demi chagrin rouge, dos à nerfs, reliure postérieure. Orné de 80 figures dans le texte. Bel exemplaire.
186619293Paris Arthus Bertrand 1866 -in-4 demi-basane reliure d'époque demi-basane (binding half calfskin) marron foncé in-quarto (28 x 22 cm), dos à nerfs (spine with raised band), décoré or et à froid (gilt and blind-stamping decoration), titre frappé or (gilt title)avec filets (gilt line) or, double filets à froid de part et d'autre des nerfs, entre-nerfs à fleuron or, papier marbré marron aux plats, toutes tranches lisses, orné de 4 cartes hors-texte double page en noir, 200 pages, sans date (1866) Paris Arthus Bertrand Editeur,
1863ABC_47184Papeete: Imprimerie du Gouvernement 1863. Original publisher's printed wrappers. Small 8vo. With two original photographs in the 1863 edition both reproducing maps one showing the islands Tahiti and Moorea and the other showing archipels which were then under French protectorate. 2 volumes. With: 2 IDEM. Annuaire des établissements français de l'Océanie et du Protectorat des Iles de la Société et dépendances pour l'an 1864 title on the front wrapper: Annuaire de Taïti pour 1864.Papeete Imprimerie du Gouvernement October 1864. Two very rare issues of an administrative annual periodical in the form of an almanac on Tahiti Moorea and other parts of French Polynesia printed in Papeete the capital of French Polynesia and Tahiti. In 1842 the French proclaimed the protectorate over the islands and atolls in the different archipelagos of French Polynesia including Tahiti which is the most populous island. Both issues contain a calendar in addition to the many pages listing various members of the local and colonial government and judiciary. Both issues also contain demographic information about the population and trade including lists showing who has a patent on what tables on the import and export in the port of Papeete but also tables showing the different rates for posting letters from Polynesia through the colonial mail service. Besides this administrative information the yearbooks also contain geographical information on the Society Islands both the Windward Islands or Îles du Vent including Tahiti and Moorea and the Leeward Islands or Îles Sous le Vent among others Bora-Bora and Raiatea the Marquesas Islands and the archipelago of Tuamotu besides some small remarks on others places in Oceania.With the blind-tooled stamp of Carlos Bailly-Balliere C. Bailly Balliere Libreria Estranjera y Nacional Madrid" on both title pages with some contemporary labels mounted on the front wrapper and spine reading "E" and "1"; "C" and "3". Wrappers are a little worn some soiling on the back wrapper of the 1863 issue a light crease in the front wrapper of the 1863 issue book blocks cracked and therefore some leaves are a little or almost loose. The 1863 issue is slightly foxed also on the leaves on which the photographs are mounted but not affecting the maps. Otherwise in good condition. Both annuals are very rare and seldomly offered for sale.l O'Reilly & Reitman 10283 & 10284. Imprimerie du Gouvernement, unknown
