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Click here to see our other books! A New Genealogical, Historical, and Chronological Atlas; Being a Complete Guide to History, Both Ancient and Modern, Exhibiting an Accurate Account of the Origin, Descent, and Marriages of all the Royal Families, From the Beginning of the World to the Present Time C. V. Lavoisne; C. Gros 1807 J. Barfield : London 18" by 11" [5], 6-7, [141pp] SUMMARY A collection of atlas inspired maps that show the genealogical and history of the world, organised in hand-coloured easy to read plates. First Edition,Leather Binding,Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 2 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 29.99 EU Postage : £ 21.99 European Postage: £ 23.99 Asia Postage: £ 37.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of this work. A scarce work. With thirty-five hand-coloured double paged plates. With a key containing an explanation of the marks and abbreviations used in the maps. Collated, bound without plate twenty-two. This work is called an atlas, whereas it only drew inspiration from an atlas. It consists of genealogical and chronological tables that document important phases in history, rather than maps. The work is an interesting approach to learning history, laying out the chronology and genealogical of the world in a series of flow diagrams and easy to follow descriptive text. It was intended to provide a more entertaining resource from which children and adults could learn about various aspects of global history. The discussions of the maps include 'Sacred History, from the Creation to the Passover', 'A Map of the Roman Empire, from Julius Caesar to Aurelianus', and 'The History of France, from Pharamond to Pepin'. Compiled by C. V. Lavoisne, who was a Professor at the University of Caen, and C. Gros, who was a Professor at the University of Paris. Lavoisne died before the completion of this work, and so it was continued by Gros. CONDITION In a quarter morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. Original label to the front board with some loss and rubbing. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the odd mark and handling mark. Plate 25 with some loss to the bottom and fore edge, resulting in loss of some text. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques