A volume from the famous 19th-century French series L'Univers Pittoresque, dedicated to the history and description of Japan, Indo-China, and Ceylon (Sri Lanka). This copy features a half-leather binding with gilt spine tooling and marbled boards.
Contents include:
Fold-out map of Japan ("Empire du Japon").
Map of Ceylon ("Ile de Ceylan").
Detailed text on the history, manners, and customs of these regions, likely illustrated with steel engravings (as indicated by the "Placement des Gravures" list).
Condition Report:
Binding: Fair. Original half-leather with marbled boards. There is chipping/loss to the leather at the head and tail of the spine. Edges are worn and corners bumped.
Interior: Fair only. Heavy foxing is present throughout the text block and on the maps/plates. The pages are otherwise intact.
Dimensions: Approx. 22 cm x 14 cm.
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