CATTEAU-CALLEVILLE (Jean-Pierre). - Lot 44

CATTEAU-CALLEVILLE (Jean-Pierre). Tableau de la mer baltique, considérée sous les rapports physiques, géographiques, historiques et commerciaux. Paris: Pillet, 1812. - 2 volumes in-8, basane racinée, cold fillet framing the boards, smooth spine decorated, speckled edges (period binding). First edition of this work, which provides a physical, geographical, historical and commercial overview of the Baltic Sea, offering "general insights into the whole of northern Europe". Its author, historian and geographer Jean-Pierre Catteau-Calleville (1759-1819), made several trips to this part of the world. The edition is enhanced by a large fold-out map of the Baltic Sea, and also includes three fold-out tables in the second volume. EXEMPLAIRE ENRICHED WITH AN AUTOGRAPHIC ENVOIR FROM THE AUTHOR ON THE FALSE TITLE OF THE FIRST VOLUME: "A Monsieur Kiefer // de la part de l'auteur". Fine copy in contemporary binding. Spine slightly faded, some spotting and rare wormholes at hinges, corners dulled. Some foxing. Map torn but not missing.