[SAINT-CYR]. Atlas of Military Geography for the Ecole Spéci - Lot 34

[SAINT-CYR]. Atlas of Military Geography for the Ecole Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr. Rich set of maps for Saint-Cyr. Paris, Jouvet et Cie, 1889. 1 volume, folio, red publisher's percaline, smooth spine, black framing decrr on boards. 42 double-page color maps, mounted on tabs. Some dampstaining to first board, headpieces tired with splitting, rare tears but not missing. Atlas "adopted by M. le Ministre de la Guerre" consisting of 42 color maps by Lemercier, engraved by Geisendörfer. There are nineteen maps of various French territories, fourteen maps of Europe and nine maps of various regions of the world, including a planisphere. Enclosed: 6 loose maps from various works (in-4 format), including Italy, Africa, United Kingdom, Alsace and Lorraine, Austria and Hungary. A good copy of this edition intended for the Saint-Cyr military academy.