[MAP] - Lot 104

[MAP] PELET, L.t. G.al. Topographical map of France. Dépôt de la Guerre, 1832-1880. 640 x 510 mm. 7 gr. in-folio volumes, 1/2 green chagrin with brass corners, gilt title on spine; 273 maps. Worn bindings, boards detached, some spines split. As is. "Carte de l'Etat-Major" bound in 7 gr. in-folio volumes drafted and engraved at the Dépôt de la Guerre under the direction of Mr. Le L.t. G.al Pelet. This map, subject to the most precise trigonometric and astronomical observations ... was begun by the corps of military geographers and continued by the corps d'État-Major, under the direction of Lieutenant-General Pelet ... and Colonel Lapie. Illustrated with 273 maps of the regions of France. The map of France comprises 273 sheets making up the topographic map of the French Republic engraved at a scale of 1:80,000, also known as the "Carte de l'Etat-Major". This set of maps was published between 1832 and 1880. Relief is represented by hatching and dimensioned points. Coordinates are in degrees relative to the Paris meridian, and in degrees relative to the Greenwich meridian. The 1:80,000 scale is in meters, leagues and toises. The sheet bears a title in the introductory section, the sheet no. in the top right-hand corner and the publication date at bottom left. List of maps on request. Provenance: Société Géologique de France.