Author: DESVERGERS, N
Title: L'Univers: Arabie
Description: Paris, Firmin Didot. 1847. Book, Arabie (Arabia) by Noel Desvergers published by Firmin Didot Paris 1847. A 1st edition. Published as one of the series L'Univers Pittoresque a history and description of the peoples of the world their customs religions dress industry etc. though each work stands alone. Rebound. In stiff cloth-covered boards with original dust-wrapper to front board and gold title on leather to spine. 524 pages plus another 44 pages of engravings and a folding map after the text as called for. The engravings are by Cholet Chavannes Lemaitre and others and comprise a series of topographical views of the Arab world buildings peoples customs etc. All plates VG though the text has occasional foxing. Overall Good condition with engravings VG. Images available.

Keywords: Geography