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Please consult the conditions of sale at the end of the description before purchasing. ANONYMOUS [PIQUET, Charles; BOUTIN, Vincent-Yves Captain]. Historical, statistical and topographical overview of the State of Algiers, for the use of the African Expeditionary Army. Paris, Ch. Picket, 1830. Text + Atlas, complete. In-12, 10.5 x 17.5 cm (text); Oblong folio, 36 x 28 cm. Pastiche posterior binding in half fawn calfskin and cream vellum corners , smooth spine decorated with cold fillets and gilded wheels, title label in black morocco, edges of the text volume marbled. viii, 238 pp. ; 21 pl. (atlas). Second edition, published the same year as the original. “The first edition of this Overview was sent to the African Expeditionary Army. We will find, at the end of it, some new plans, and, in the text or in the appendix, some additions that new research has enabled us to present to the reader. The atlas contains 7 engraved maps or plans, including 6 leaflets (2 established according to Captain Boutin's surveys) and 14 lithographed plates , including several from the collection of Colonel Rottiers representing views and costumes, all mounted on tabs. “Work published by the General War Depot for the use of the African expeditionary army, which left the port of Toulon on May 25, 1830, heading for Algiers. It was written by the geographer Charles Piquet, largely based on the report of Captain Boutin, sent on a spy mission in 1808 to the regency of Algiers. Gay, 852 and 873; Tailliart, 1455. Ex-dono JJL from Querelles on the first card. Title page of the atlas missing, some rare foxing on the plates which also include, for some, old restorations linked to discreet tears, otherwise beautiful copy, the most complete we have found. ___ Bookstore L’Art et la Manner 19 Route de Pithiviers 45300 BOYNES France Member of SLAM and LILA ( National Union of Ancient and Modern Bookstores / International League of Old Booksellers) ILAB (International League of Antiquarian Booksellers) English spoken Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any inquiry The greatest care is taken in the description of the works, however, unintentional errors may be made. Do not hesitate to inform us, including after receipt of your purchase. Regarding shipping: The choice is yours! So that you can benefit from the best services and the most advantageous quality/price ratio, the bookstore offers you: Hand delivery by appointment, in Boynes, near Pithiviers, or in Paris on Saturday mornings or during old book fairs. Sending by the Post Office : by letter for folds less than 3 cm thick (packaging included) or by colissimo. Deposit in Relay Point . The bookstore practices group shipments . If you make multiple purchases in our store, u A new claim for payment with adjusted postage costs will be sent to you within a maximum period of 24 hours . THE insurance is optional (option not available for Relay Point shipments). For shipments to Overseas , please contact us beforehand to find out the exact amount of postal costs. Although packaging costs are offered, packages are reinforced and prepared with great care. The Librairie l'Art et la Manière is always on the lookout for rare and old works, to purchase individually or in batches. We travel primarily in Loiret (45), Paris (75) and the south of Ile-de-France (91, 77, 78, 92, 94) as well as in Yonne (89) and Eure-et-Loir (28). If you would like to sell some, do not hesitate to contact us. Just type “Librairie l’Art et la Manière” into your favorite search engine! Second edition, published the same year as the original. “The first edition of this Overview was sent to the African Expeditionary Army. We will find, at the end of it, some new plans, and, in the text or in the appendix, some additions that new research has enabled us to present to the reader. “Work published by the General War Depot for the use of the African expeditionary army, which left the port of Toulon on May 25, 1830, heading for Algiers. It was written by the geographer Charles Piquet, largely based on the report of Captain Boutin, sent on a spy mission in 1808 to the regency of Algiers. The Librairie l'Art et la Manière is always on the lookout for rare and old works, to purchase individually or in batches. We travel primarily in Loiret (45), Paris (75) and the south of Ile-de