Laurence Echard (traduzione italiana) - Atlante del...

Rare cartographic volume from the end of the 18th century for sale: the complete atlas attached to the famous Portable Historical-Geographical Dictionary (translation from Laurence Echard's work). Printed edition in Naples in 1794 at the expense of the Terres Brothers, renowned booksellers and printers active in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. The volume collects exclusively the entire cartographic apparatus of the work, configuring itself as a true contemporaneous pocket atlas. Author: Laurence Echard (Italian translation) Publisher: At the expense of the Terres Brothers Place and year of publication: Naples, 1794 Binding: Full rigid parchment contemporary (original of the period). Spine with a dark panel and title impressed in gold ("ATL"). Format: In 8° (octavo). The volume is fully collated and intact, containing all 20 copper-engraved maps and multiple foldouts, as per the Index present at the end of the text. Among the main plates included are noted: - The World Map (Planisphere) - North America and South America - Europe, Asia and Africa - Italy and the various European nations (France, Spain, Germany, etc.). Excellent structural condition, solid parchment and well anchored. Interiors and Maps: The 20 maps are all present and free of significant tears or losses along the folds. There are widespread foxing and natural humidity stains due to time and the paper type of the period (gropiture), which do not compromise the readability of the engravings. Margins sometimes short as is common for the edition. Overall a genuine copy, never restored and in very good commercial condition for the type of work. "Shipping executed exclusively via tracked and insured express courier for the entire value of the work."

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