GUTHRIE (William). Abrégé de la nouvelle géographie universe - Lot 7

GUTHRIE (William). Abrégé de la nouvelle géographie universelle, descriptive, historique, industrielle et commerciale ... Sixth edition. Paris, Hyacinthe Langlois, 1808. In-8, [2] f. (faux-titre, title), 736 p., pl., contemporary speckled tan basane, smooth spine, green title page, double gilt fillet (headpieces, edges and spine rubbed, spotting on upper cover and spine, upper jaw split at head, quires out of order, marginal defects including dampstaining, missing map of France with faded lat. margin). This geography by Guthrie comprises 11 copper-engraved plates, the majority by Blondeau, including a figure illustrating an armillary sphere, and 8 maps illustrating Europe, France, Asia, Africa, the Americas, and the ancient and modern world. "11 maps" are announced in the title: here we have 8 maps, 2 tables and one figure (armillary sphere).