ANTHOINE De Saint-Joseph, “Essai historique sur le commerce et la navigation de la Mer-Noire, ou voyage et enterprises pour établir des rapports commerciaux et maritimes entre les ports de la Mer-Noire et ceux de la Méditerranée”, Paris, H. Agasse, 1805. First Edition. With the rare folding map of the Black Sea (detached). A historical significant survey on trade and navigation of the Black Sea, providing descriptions of the ports and economy of the Pontic area of the early 19th century, “with a view to opening it to French commerce” (Atabey).Anthoine was among the first to believe in the potential of Black sea trade, but the political turmoil of the late 18th century favored more the Greek merchants Signs of oval cachet on title page. Full calf, paneled with decorations in gilt on spine. Signs of waterstain on lower part & corner throughout. Small marginal paper loss on half-title and few more leafs. Rubbed covers. Atabey 26, Not in Blackmer.