[Rarebooks] FS: Denis' 1778 French road guide from Paris to Strasbourg
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(FRANCE) Denis, Louis. LE CONDUCTEUR FRANCAIS, Contenant les Routes
Desservies par les Nouvelles Diligences, Messageries & Autres Voitures
Publiques... Enrichi de Cartes Topographiques, Dont les Routes Sont
Distinguees par une Couleur... Paris: Sorin, Libraire. 1778. 8vo. 4
parts in 1. 56;62;72;56pp. Each part with an engraved folding roadmap
outlined in colors. Orig. calf over mottled boards, red morocco spine
label. Front outer hinge (lower half) cracked, but perfectly
sound. $375.00 (trade discount allowed)
Denis authored a complete guide to the roads in France, published
1776-1780, in 52 parts complete. This volume is 4 of the separate
parts. It includes the roads from Paris to Meaux, and from Paris to
Strasbourg (3 parts). The maps are very detailed.
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