GARNIER (Marie-Joseph-François). Voyage d'exploration en Ind - Lot 82

GARNIER (Marie-Joseph-François). Voyage d'exploration en Indo-Chine effectué pendant les années 1866, 1867 et 1868 par une commission française, présidée par M. le Capitaine de frégate, Doudart de Lagrée... Paris, Hachette, 1873. 2 vols. In-folio, (4)-V-(1)-580 p. + (6)-523 p., contemporary red half-chagrin, spine ribbed, gilt title and tomaison, and 1 atlas, in-folio, (4)-XXII plates, contemporary black half-chagrin, gilt title throughout (defects including dull corners, rubbed headbands, wetness at head of spine and on lower cover; minor russeting on both text volumes, marginal wetness on qq. leaves of vol. II, atlas covers worn; without the vol. of Album pittoresque). First edition. This report of the greatest scientific enterprise to have taken place in the interior of Indochina, and one of the most significant in the geographical history of South Asia, is illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Captain de Frégate Doudart de Lagrée, 211 woodcuts (in accordance with the tables of engravings) after sketches by M. Delaporte, in and out of text, including 11 maps. The Atlas : Première partie : Cartes et Plans dressés par MM. Doudart de Lagrée, Francis Garnier et M. le lieutenant de vaisseau Delaporte, contains 22 plates engraved by Erhard, all mounted on tabs, including 1 large fold-out map : Carte générale de l'Indo -Chine. Limited edition of 800 copies. (Cordier BS, 329; Cordier BI, 1012-1013).