P. Christian - L'Afrique française

Fascinating illustrated edition with 11 color plates and a map placed outside the main text of this work devoted to the geography, history, peoples and territories of North Africa and the Sahara, considered from the French perspective of the time - The title itself bears witness to a moment when North Africa, Morocco and the vast Sahara occupy an increasingly important place in France’s geographical, military, commercial and political concerns - The book associates three complementary realms in the European geographic imagination: the territories designated as “French Africa,” the Empire of Morocco and the deserts of the Sahara - P. Christian - L'Afrique française, l'Empire de Maroc et les déserts de Sahara - SD (Circa 1846) - A. Barbier - 500 Pages. Good condition of the binding, work in its original half-leather, wear marks from use, some minor defects on the cover, spine and corners worn, scuffs on the edges, speckled edges, smooth spine ornamented, gold lettering - Good interior condition, some dirt marks, work enriched with 11 color plates and a map outside the text (with a small tear), text fairly clean, marbled endpapers in decent condition, a pleasant copy - Delivery service guaranteed within a few days -

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