M. De Marlès - Merveilles de la nature et de l'art dans...

Fascinating two-volume set illustrated with 8 steel engravings of this edition that belongs to the 19th-century geographical and encyclopedic literature and which seeks to reveal to the reader the landscapes, peoples, monuments, natural productions, and human achievements of the different regions of the globe – Dedicated here to America, the work offers a vast journey through a continent still perceived by European audiences as an immense, contrasted space rich in natural, geographical, and cultural curiosities – The narrative aims to present the main American regions by linking descriptions of territories, observations on the populations, mention of cities and monuments, historical information, and plates devoted to natural phenomena – M. De Marlès - Wonders of Nature and Art in the Five Parts of the World: America - 1830 - Volume I and II - Fruger et Compagnie - Volume I: 372 pages; Volume II: 356 pages. Good condition of the bindings, volumes in full period calfskin, wear from use, some minor defects on the covers, heads and corners worn, marbled edges, spine with raised bands, gilded lettering and volume numbers on red morocco pieces, gold tooling framing the boards – Good interior condition, some stains, small vignette on title page, edition enriched with 8 steel engravings in both volumes, clean text, marbled endpapers in good condition, a fine copy – Delivery service available within a few days.”

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