Rare "great Historical & Critical Geographical Dictionary", Br. De La Martinière 6 Vol Infolio

The exceptional format in folio in 6 complete volumes of the reign of the youth of Louis XV, makes this work of great interest for its rarity both in format, condition, year of publication and subject; an essential element of any large library normally constituted. This colossal work by Mr. Bruzen-de-la-Martinière: "The Great Historical and Critical Geographic Dictionary" written by the Geographer of His Catholic Majesty Hilippe V. King of Spain and the Indies; 6 beautiful and well-preserved volumes of very large size: in folio, bound in full speckled calf, spine with raised bands decorated in the boxes with magnificent gilt iron, titles and volume numbers in red morocco, marbled guards, red edges, two-tone titles. Printed in Paris, at PG Le Mercier, Printer-Bookseller of the City, rue Saint-Jacques, in the Golden Book. M. DCC. XXXIX. (1739). In its beautiful period binding, a beautiful, complete copy in good condition. A rare and useful, instructive piece, a fascinating read to discover the world and people at the beginning of the Age of Enlightenment, when education and information became a major concern among the ruling class... A truly beautiful piece at a more than justified price.