ROZET (Claude-Antoine). - Lot 89

ROZET (Claude-Antoine). Voyage dans la Régence d'Alger, ou description du pays occupé par l'armée française en Afrique; contenant des observations sur la géographie physique, la géologie, la météorologie, l'histoire naturelle, etc. Paris: Arthus Bertrand, 1833. - 3 volumes in-8, 210x130, and an Atlas in-4, 308x237: XV, 286 pp. 1 map; (2 ff.), 326 pp.; (2 ff.), 439 pp.; (2 ff.), 30 pl. for the Atlas. Havana half calf, ornate smooth spine, marbled edges (modern imitation binding). First edition of this comprehensive work on the Regency of Algiers. The first volume covers natural history, geography and meteorological observations, and is illustrated with a fold-out map of the Regency of Algiers. The second volume is devoted to ethnic history, customs and habits. The third volume contains a description of the country, a history of the government, and ends with the author's ideas on the advantages of conquering Algiers. A complete copy of the Atlas with 30 beautiful lithographs, including 8 of colored costumes. ONE OF THE RARE COPIES ON SATIN-FINISH VELLUM PAPER, CONTAINING TWO STATES OF THE LITHOGRAPHS, ONE IN BLACK ON CHINE COLLÉ. The work appeared in issues from February 9, 1833. Each issue was sold for 11 francs on ordinary paper and 25 francs on satin-finish vellum with the double states of the lithographs (see Bibliographie de la France, February 9, 1833, no. 788). A good copy in modern imitation binding. Scattered foxing. Tears on the bottom of the false title of the third volume.