Barbie du Bocage:”Recueil des Cartes Geographiques,plans vues et medailles de l ancienne Grece” .Atlas .Paris 1789

Second edition. in 4to 26x21cm,contemporary full leather slightly rubbed ,text and plates with contemporary outline colors, clean and bright, complete [2],42p.and the 27 copper engraved maps and plans, overall very good condition.

The first edition of the Atlas of Anacharsis published in 1788 had very poorly executed maps. The huge success of the travel account led to the preparation of new finely engraved copper plates .The second edition is the first one which has the fine maps that became the classical maps of Greece during enlightenment . Scarce.