THORE (Jean). A Walk Along the Coasts of the Bay of Biscay, - Lot 292

THORE (Jean). A Walk Along the Coasts of the Bay of Biscay, or a Topographical, Physical, and Medical Survey of the Western Coasts of the Same Bay. First edition, printed in a run of 500 copies, complete with the map and in a charming full-shagreen binding. Bordeaux, Brossier, 1810. In-8, red shagreen, spine with raised bands highlighted by a dotted gold fillet, panels adorned with a double gold fillet and a blind-stamped fillet as a frame, the same framing decoration repeated on the covers, fine gold-embossed interior lace, dotted gold fillet at the edges, guilloché caps, gilt edges. X (title page, dedication, preface), 362 pp., one fold-out map. Minimal foxing, slight water stain along the margins of the first few leaves. Foxing along the margins of the map. Small label on the inside back cover. First edition of this comprehensive description of the French coastline, from the Arcachon Basin to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, illustrated with a map of the Landes department by Poyferé de Cère, engraved by Tardieu. Limited edition of 500 copies. [Ferdinand Barbe Bibliography 887] In a neat binding in very fine condition.