Lot 149
Geology.- France.- Dufrénoy (Armand) and Jean-Baptiste Élie de Beaumont. Carte géologique de la France exécutée sous la direction de Mr. Brochant de Villiers, Inspecteur général des Mines..., large six-part geological map of France, 1870
Hammer Price: £1,200
Description
Geology.- France.- Dufrénoy (Armand) and Jean-Baptiste Élie de Beaumont. Carte géologique de la France exécutée sous la direction de Mr. Brochant de Villiers, Inspecteur général des Mines..., large six part geological map of France, engraving with fine original hand-colouring, each section approx. 750 x 1135 mm (29 1/2 x 44 3/4 in), dissected and mounted on linen, some minor off-setting, surface dirt and light toning, minor spotting, each section folding with seller's label 'E. Andriveau-Goujon' to upper cover with small key map, presented in marbled slip held within marbled slipcase, gilt red label to spine, 4to, published by Élie de Beaumont, 1870
⁂ Monumental large format map of France with intricate geological details marked with hand-colouring, including Haute-Savoie, Mont-Blanc and Lac Leman, to Valle d'Aosta, and Turin, Italy.
Description
Geology.- France.- Dufrénoy (Armand) and Jean-Baptiste Élie de Beaumont. Carte géologique de la France exécutée sous la direction de Mr. Brochant de Villiers, Inspecteur général des Mines..., large six part geological map of France, engraving with fine original hand-colouring, each section approx. 750 x 1135 mm (29 1/2 x 44 3/4 in), dissected and mounted on linen, some minor off-setting, surface dirt and light toning, minor spotting, each section folding with seller's label 'E. Andriveau-Goujon' to upper cover with small key map, presented in marbled slip held within marbled slipcase, gilt red label to spine, 4to, published by Élie de Beaumont, 1870
⁂ Monumental large format map of France with intricate geological details marked with hand-colouring, including Haute-Savoie, Mont-Blanc and Lac Leman, to Valle d'Aosta, and Turin, Italy.
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