Delamarche - Atlas de la Géographie ancienne, du moyen-âge et moderne - 1841

A fascinating illustrated edition of 40 maps from this cartographic work designed to offer a structured representation of the geographical evolution of the world across the major periods of history, from Antiquity to the modern era - Designed in the tradition of 19th-century historical atlases, the collection combines geography with history to allow the reader to compare territories, states, peoples and borders through the eras and to understand the successive transformations of political space - Ancient geography occupies a fundamental place here, as the maps dedicated to Antiquity seek to reconstruct the main kingdoms, empires, regions, seas and cities known to the ancient civilizations, notably in the Mediterranean, European, Asian and North African regions - The interest of these maps lies as much in their educational function as in their aim to reconstruct a world whose territorial divisions differ considerably from those observed in the 19th century - Delamarche - Atlas of Ancient, Medieval and Modern Geography - 1841 - Delamarche - 40 maps mounted. Fair binding condition, the work in its original tawny half-leather binding, wear from use, some minor defects on the cover, loss on the boards, headcaps and corners worn, speckled edges, smooth spine adorned with gold fillets and black, gilt-edged title - Interior condition fair, soiled, foxing and some ink stains, some tears without loss, the maps of nos. 1 to 17 show marginal stains not affecting the subjects or affecting them only by a few millimeters (except for map no. 1, the title page & the warning sheet where these stains clearly affect the subject), the atlas is missing map no. 32 (Ottoman Empire), i.e., 36/37 maps are present, to which are added 4 other maps, 37 maps engraved on double pages mounted on tabs, endpapers in fair condition, good copy - Delivery service guaranteed within a few days –

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