Cosmographie élémentaire : divisée en parties astronomique et géographique
by MENTELLE, Edme
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- Hardcover
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1785 Cosmographia Geography Color MAPS ATLAS Astronomy Physics Asia Africa USA
Edme Mentelle was an 18th-century French geographer best-known for his book 'Elementary Cosmographia'. In this book, Mentelle describes the basics of geography and geographic mathematics covering latitude and longitude, world climates, differences in bodies of water, etymology of Asia and Africa, political climate of world nations and powers, with attention given to the Americas, Egypt, France, and many others! Other notable contents include instruction on astrology and astronomy.
Note the inclusion of impressive, folding engraved maps and illustrations throughout!
Item number: #20230
Price: $750
MENTELLE, Edme
Cosmographie élémentaire : divisée en parties astronomique et géographique
A Paris : Chez l'auteur, 1785.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o xxxii, 558, [2]
o 13 maps and folding engravings
· Language: French
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~8in X 5in (20cm x 13cm)
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- Title
- Cosmographie élémentaire : divisée en parties astronomique et géographique
- Author
- MENTELLE, Edme
- Format/Binding
- Leather; tight and secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- l'auteur
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1785
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1785 Cosmographia Geography Color MAPS ATLAS Astronomy Physics Asia Africa USA, rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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