Reunion of 6 19th century bound books on European countries: - Lot 209

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Reunion of 6 19th century bound books on European countries: - Lot 209
Reunion of 6 19th century bound books on European countries: 1 (Channel Islands). LELIÈVRE (Matthieu): History of Methodism in the Channel Islands. Preceded by the history of the Huguenot reformation in this archipelago. Published on the occasion of the centenary of Methodism in the Channel Islands. Paris, Librairie Évangélique; London, Theophilus Woolmer, 1885. One volume. 11 by 17 cm. X-580 pages. Contemporary half cloth. Some foxing. Good condition. 9 in-text illustrations, including 6 full-page. First edition. Bound after the title page, 7 hand-written pages containing a summary of the work. 2. HUYDENS (G., pseudonym of Louis Hymans): Histoire du marquisat d'Anvers et du Saint-Empire. Brussels, A. Jamar, s.d. [1848]. One volume. 10.5 by 17.5 cm. 1 title frontispiece-204 pages + 3 plates h.t. Contemporary black half-chagrin, 4 ribbed spine. Attractive percaline covers. A very good copy. First edition. 3. MARMIER (Xavier): Voyage pittoresque en Allemagne. Partie septentrionale. Illustrations by MM. Rouargue Frères. Paris, Morizot, 1860. One volume. 17 by 26 cm. (4)-516 pp. + 20 steel engravings h.t. (including 2 of colored costumes). Contemporary green half-chagrin, very nicely decorated spine with 4 faux nerfs, all edges gilt. Very good condition for this fine binding, with a few scattered brown spots. First edition and first printing of this classic. 4. EYRIÈS (Jean Baptiste Benoît): Denmark continued by M. Chopin. Paris, Firmin Didot, 1846. One volume. 13.5 by 21.5 cm. (4)-415-(1) pages + 24 plates. Modern bradel boards, cover boards preserved. A good copy. Collection "L'Univers pittoresque." 5. LECLERCQ (Jules): Voyage aux îles Fortunées, le Pic de Ténériffe et les Canaries. Paris, E. Plon et Cie, 1880. One volume. 11 by 17.5 cm. (6)-237 pages. Contemporary blond half calf, 5-rib spine, decorated. Binding in very good condition, with scattered foxing. First edition. 6. MOURAO-PITTA (Cesar-Augusto): Madeira. Fixed medical station. Plains climate. Altitude climate. Accompanied by a Madeira guidebook. Paris, Félix Alcan, 1889. One volume. 13 by 21 cm. (6)-101-(2) pp. + 1 f. advertisement printed on salmon paper. Publisher's full red printed cloth. Stamp in upper margin of title page. A very good copy. First edition. A study not only of the climate, but also of the flora and fauna and the population. The travel guide occupies pages 87 to 101.
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