[Colonies]. Colonial notices published on the occasion of th - Lot 44

[Colonies]. Colonial notices published on the occasion of the Universal Exhibition of Antwerp in 1885. Paris, Imprimerie Nationale, 1885. 3 vols. In-8, X-664-(1) p. + (4)-II-745-(1) p. + VIII-768 p., contemporary red half-chagrin, spine ribbed, gilt title and tomaison (foxing). Illustrated with 19 folding color maps by Henri Mager, engraved by A. Simon: Indochina, Tonkin, Cochinchine and Cambodia, French India, Mayotte, Madagascar, Reunion Island, New Caledonia, Tahiti Islands, Senegal; French Establishments in the Gulf of Guinea (Part of Equatorial Africa to follow the work of the Berlin Conference by E. Desbuissons), Port d'Obock et possessions française sur la mer rouge ; Guyane ; Martinique, Guadeloupe, Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, and in-fine two large folding maps: Relations entre la France et ses colonies Services maritimes ; Les Colonies françaises en 1661, 1683, 1815, et 1885. 7 double-page black maps and 1 fold-out map: General map of French Cochinchina showing the network of telegraph and postal lines; Telegraph lines of Tonquin; Mayotte Island; Nossi-Bé; Madagascar. Northwest coast; Senegal. Route of the railway from Kayes to Bafoulabé over a length of 132 K.200; Indian Sea. Map of the Kerguelen Islands.