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, 1820. 2nd Edition. 8vo, pp.xvi,394. With the rare folding map of the Black Sea attached at the end of the book. 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). Signs of oval cachet on title page. Half calf, marbled boards with decorations in gilt on spine. Worn along front joint. Interior clean & fine.