MALTE- BRUN, ”Géographie universelle de Malte-Brun revue, rectifiée et complètement mise au niveau de létat actuel des connaissances géographiques par E. Cortambert”, Paris, Boulanger et Legrand, n. d. 8vo, 7 Volumes (out of 8), the 2nd vol. is missing, pp. [8], 514+ [4], 496+ [6], 448+ [6], 559+ [6], 496+ [6], 512+ [6], 480, text in French. With numerous b&w diagrams, globes, charts etc., hand-coloured prints, as well as large, folded maps by E. Cortambert. Those books are an essential technical reference and scientific approach of geography in the 19th century, a masterpiece of erudition, written in a clear and pleasant language. Bound with green cloth, embellished decorations, raised bands, letters and decoration on spine in gilt. Overall great condition.