HUGO, Abel. France Pittoresque, ou Description Pittoresque, - Lot 166

HUGO, Abel. France Pittoresque, ou Description Pittoresque, Topographique et Statistique des Départements et Colonies de la France. Paris, Delloye, 1835. 3 volumes in 3 vols. In-4, fawn half-basane, straight spine decorated with false ribbing and gilt irons, yellow speckled edges. VI+(1 f.)+320, IV+320 and IV+320 pages, approx. 470 engravings and 4 folding maps (France and Paris),. Binding damaged, but inside fresh, despite sporadic foxing. History, antiquities, topography, climate, political and administrative division, description of the country and towns, castles, manners, customs, famous men: all in one work accompanied by some 470 engravings of views, costumes, portraits, maps and plans, etc.. Accompanied by general statistics, this atlas (first edition) depicts France department by department and colony by colony, giving us a complete picturesque picture of the country at the time of Louis-Philippe. Interesting period documentation, richly illustrated.