Author: BOURGOING, Jean François.
Title: Modern state of Spain: exhibiting a complete view of its topography, government, laws, religion, finances, naval and military history, establishments; and of society, manners, arts, sciences, agriculture, and commerce in that country. Translated from the last Paris edition of 1807, to which are added, essays on Spain by M. Peyron and the book of post roads.
Description: London, John Stockdale, 1808.4 volumes. Contemporary mottled calf, spines gilt, with morocco lables on spines. With large folding map of Spain and 28 folding engraved plates, including 6 of bullfighting, plan of the Bay of Cadiz, Madrid, Gibraltar, Aranjuez, Seville, Alhambra, Cordova, etc.First published in Paris in 1807 Tableau de l'Espagne moderne. The title calls for an atlas volume, but this seems to have been issued separately and is not present here. - A very attractive copy. Foulché-Delbosc 189J; Palau 34062.
Keywords: Europe Spain
Title: Modern state of Spain: exhibiting a complete view of its topography, government, laws, religion, finances, naval and military history, establishments; and of society, manners, arts, sciences, agriculture, and commerce in that country. Translated from the last Paris edition of 1807, to which are added, essays on Spain by M. Peyron and the book of post roads.
Description: London, John Stockdale, 1808.4 volumes. Contemporary mottled calf, spines gilt, with morocco lables on spines. With large folding map of Spain and 28 folding engraved plates, including 6 of bullfighting, plan of the Bay of Cadiz, Madrid, Gibraltar, Aranjuez, Seville, Alhambra, Cordova, etc.First published in Paris in 1807 Tableau de l'Espagne moderne. The title calls for an atlas volume, but this seems to have been issued separately and is not present here. - A very attractive copy. Foulché-Delbosc 189J; Palau 34062.
Keywords: Europe Spain
Price: EUR 715.00 = appr. US$ 777.10 Seller: Gert Jan Bestebreurtje Rare Books (NVvA/ILAB)
- Book number: 36620
- Book number: 36620