Traité de la Géographie Moderne – Jean Baptiste Gibrat – 1789 | 19 Plates & Maps

A rare 18th-century geographical treatise by Jean Baptiste Gibrat. Little is known of Gibrat other than this work; however, this work is a fine study in geography. Per the title, this work was designed for use of college and university students and includes descriptions of France, Switzerland, Greece, Turkey, Spain, Italy, and even America and Mexico!

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Traité de la géographie moderne
• Author(s): Jean Baptiste Gibrat
• Publisher: A Toulouse, J. Robert ainé
• Edition: 1789. Sixth edition.
• Format: Size and format
• Binding: Full leather
• Size:  6.75in X 4in (17cm x 10cm)
• Collation: xlviii, 412 (i.e. 456)
• Illustrations: 19 engraved plates including folding maps
• Contents Include:
  • Descriptions of France, Switzerland, Greece, Turkey, Spain, Italy, America, and Mexico
  • Designed as an educational textbook for colleges and universities

Condition:

Very Good. Full leather binding remains tight and secure with minor rubbing and wear to corners and edges. Gilt detailing on the spine remains intact. Internally, the pages and engravings are clean and complete with no notable foxing or damage.

Why Collect This?

• Rare 1789 French geographical work published during the Enlightenment
• Complete with 19 engraved plates and maps
• Uncommon pedagogical focus covering Europe, America, and the Near East

Item Number: # 29540