Author: L. N. A.; C. T.
Title: Les Jeunes Voyageurs, Ou Lettres Sur la France
Description: Paris, Lelong, 1821. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this juvenile travel work of France, with maps and illustrations. The first edition of this popular juvenile travel work of France attributed to Constant Taillard and Leon N. Astoin. Five consecutive volumes of six. A fascinating description of travels through France, both presented in prose and verse. In the original French. Each volume illustrated with some incredibly charming engravings illustrating the general map of France and specific maps decorated with representations of various French departments, typical agricultural and industrial products, curiosities of the land, names of celebrated men and more. With seventy-one maps complete as called for the 5 vols here. The present copies feature hand-colouring to the edges of the maps.  In uniform quarter calf bindings over paper covered boards. Externally sound with some shelf wear and rubbing to the spine and extremities, bumping to the extremities of the boards. Previous ownership inscription to the front free endpaper or blank page. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting scattered to the leaves, although they appear generally clean throughout. With seventy-one maps lined in colour of eighty-eight. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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