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Atlas contenant les cartes générales suivant la collection du Ch. de Beaurain; author: Jean Beaurain (1696–1772). 1 volume; leather binding with gold embossing on the spine. Contains: colored frontispiece copperplate with handwritten title; table of contents – 6 pp. with handwritten text in copperplate frames; 103 maps on folded sheets (black and white), including numbered maps 1–5, 5bis, 6–8, 8bis, 9–39, 39bis, 40–99, plus two maps at the end not listed in the table of contents. Missing maps: no. 26, 35, 98 (possible numbering errors). Subjects include oceans, Western, Eastern and Northern Europe, fortifications and fortresses, sky maps, and plans. Dated 1763, Paris.

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Atlas contenant les cartes générales suivant la collection du Ch de Beaurain author Jean Beaurain 1696–1772 1 volume leather binding gold embossing spine Contains colored frontispiece copperplate handwritten title table contents – 6 pp handwritten text copperplate frames 103 maps folded sheets black white numbered maps 1–5 5bis 6–8 8bis 9–39 39bis 40–99 plus two maps listed Missing maps no 26 35 98 possible numbering errors Subjects include oceans Western Eastern Northern Europe fortifications fortresses sky maps plans Dated 1763 Paris old worn book resting dark background mottled brown cover cracked aged texture ornate tooling faded gold areas maroon green edges pages visible showing pinkish tint uneven rough edges corners ends cover frayed exposed lighter material lighter patches scuffs cover surface.