BOOK THE EARTH. GEOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTION. 1849

Description:
- This is a geographical atlas of the earth. Geographical and Picturesque Description of the five parts of the world.
- A collection of maps of the ancient and present divisions of the globe, translated from the latest edition of the Universal Classical Atlas, published in French, and engraved by Spanish artists.
- The book is adorned with 300 engravings expressly drawn and opened on wood for this work.
Parts of the Contents:
- Single volume. Spanish copy, with the complete text.
- Waterproof paper cover. Title page. Illustrated title page. Title page. Legal page. To the reader. First chapter, of the universe. Water paper guards.
Book Description:
- Sewn binding of good execution, with yellow painted guillotined cuts, from the Second Half of the 19th Century.
- Text in single-colour printing in black, very good ink, well centred and with good margins.
- Book printed on white paper of medium thickness and good quality.
- Spanish hard covers.
- Stamped on spine: 'La Tierra'. Gilt ironwork on spine.

Conservation and Damage:
- General Condition: Very Good.
- Sewn binding in good condition.
- Cuts painted yellow, without soiling and with minimal rubbing.
- The book has some rust spots, without affecting the text.
- The book has not suffered external aggressions such as attacks by insects, rodents, etc.
- The book shows wear typical of it's age.

Comments:
- Measurements and weight are approximate.
- In order to take the photos of the inside pages, they have been held with tweezers.
- Very interesting book as a collector's item and curiosity.
- The tones of the colours of the photos are not exactly the same as the tones of the real colours.
- The book for sale is the one that corresponds to the photos. The description is not a detailed exposition of the book.
- The data provided here are personal opinions not contrasted.