Paul Pelet - Atlas des Colonies Françaises - 1902

Thrilling illustrated edition: 27 colored double-page geographical maps in this cartographic work devoted to the representation of the territories that then constituted the French colonial empire, at a time when France was experiencing significant overseas expansion and sought to organize, describe, and publicize its colonial possessions - Designed as a geographical atlas, the work gathers maps intended to locate the different territories administered or claimed by France, to show their extent, their borders, their main administrative divisions, and the physical or human elements that allow for understanding their geography - The publication appears at the beginning of the 20th century, in the context of the Third Republic and the consolidation of the French colonial empire, after several decades of expansion in Africa, Asia, the Indian Ocean, and the Pacific - Paul Pelet - Atlas of the French Colonies - 1902 - Librairie Armand Colin - 74, [26] Pages. Good condition of the binding, the work in its full gray edition cover, binding under cellophane protection, light rubbing, spine and corners reinforced with adhesive paper, speckled edges, smooth spine, front cover titled - Good interior condition, browning, small illustration on the title page, work enriched with 27 colored double-page maps, interior fairly fresh, a pleasing copy - Delivery service available within a few days -

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