LE CLERC, Nicolas Gabriel (1726-1798). Atlas for Histoire physique, morale, civile et politique de la Russie. Paris and Versailles: Froullé and Blaizot [1783-1794]. 2° (500 x 325mm). 33 (of 38) engraved views, maps and plans after Lespinasse, Pauquet and others, and 16 letterpress tables. (Lacking the folding map of Russia et al., dampstained throughout, some spotting, short tears near the folds of some folding plates.) 19th-century half sheep (spine defective, boards detached, worn).

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LE CLERC, Nicolas Gabriel (1726-1798). Atlas for Histoire physique, morale, civile et politique de la Russie. Paris and Versailles: Froullé and Blaizot [1783-1794]. 2° (500 x 325mm). 33 (of 38) engraved views, maps and plans after Lespinasse, Pauquet and others, and 16 letterpress tables. (Lacking the folding map of Russia et al., dampstained throughout, some spotting, short tears near the folds of some folding plates.) 19th-century half sheep (spine defective, boards detached, worn).

Lot Essay

The atlas volume for Le Clerc's history is particularly notable for its fine panoramic views of towns and palaces by Auvray, Fessard, Niquet and Née after Louis-Nicolas de Lespinasse (1734-1808). Brunet III, 916; Cohen-de Ricci 613; Russia Engages the World, pp. 54, 57.

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