A Collection of 8 maps of La Guyenne, an archaic name for the region of Aquitaine in southwestern France. N°12-Blaye; N°13-Etauliers; N°19-Castelnau; N°20-Libourne. Case 2: N°26-Cortes; N°27 Bordeaux; N°33 Belin; N°34 Bazas. First editions.
Paris:1761-1774. Eight maps, 60 x 90cm. each; cloth-backed and folded to 20 x 16cm., housed in 2 long-grained red morocco boxes, trimmed in blue silk, gilt titles on spines, ornate smooth spines, gilt roulettes framing boards, top and bottom of boxes (period slipcases)... Set of 8 uncolored maps in 2..... More
