1789 Geography ATLAS 17 Maps Africa Italy Asia America California Buffier
Known primarily for his contributions to philosophy, Claude Buffier, a 17th-century French Jesuit historian, published a work of universal geography. This work, which went through numerous editions and titles into the late 18th-century, describes each of the world’s continents and major world powers on each. This atlas, along with previous editions, were published at a time before extensive knowledge of the world was common.
Item number: #27662
Price: $599
1789 Geography ATLAS 17 Maps Africa Italy Asia America California Buffier
Known primarily for his contributions to philosophy, Claude Buffier, a 17th-century French Jesuit historian, published a work of universal geography. This work, which went through numerous editions and titles into the late 18th-century, describes each of the world’s continents and major world powers on each. This atlas, along with previous editions, were published at a time before extensive knowledge of the world was common.
Item number: #27662
Price: $599
BUFFIER, Claude
Géographie universelle exposée dans les differentes méthodes qui peuvent abréger l’étude & faciliter l’usage de cette science
A Lyon: Chez Amable Leroy, 1789.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages
- 12, 347, [1]
- 17 engraved folding maps
- Provenance: Handwritten – Charles de Gasville
- Language: French
- Binding: Leather; tight and secure
- Size: ~6.75in X 4in (17cm x 10cm)
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Categories
Medicine & Science
Voyages & Exploration & Maps
Authors
BUFFIER, Claude
Printing Date
18th Century
Language
French
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete