Description: Ancient History French Royal Academy Caesar Ptolemy Geography India 1840 book (Old Books, 19th Century Books, French Books, Illustrated Books, Books with Maps, Julius Caesar, Phoenicians, Ptolemy, Ancient Geography, India, Greece). Memoires Presentes Par Divers Savants A L'Academie Des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres de L'Institute Imperial de France. Published 1840, Paris by L'Imprimerie Imperiale. 411 pages. Text in French. 8 plates at rear including a color lithograph and a large folding map. Publisher's original marbled paper covered boards, paper spine title label, hand lettered number on spine referencing volume number (as issued?). Largely "unopened", meaning many signature leaves are still folded at the top as printed, joining the pages. This is easily and quickly opened with a letter opener. Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition. Binding age worn, front joint split with cover loosened, mostly light or inoffensive signs of handling and time but nothing severe or unsightly, book remains overall attractive as an object. Paper is gently toned, still clean, tight, sound internally. Still attractive on the shelf. The book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive. Please review photos for more detail showing how this book survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account. Book Measures c. 11 1/2" H x 9 1/4" W. [B9803].
Price: 236 USD
Location: Dover, New Hampshire
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