VIDAL DE LA BLACHE — France: A Geographical Overview - Lot 293

VIDAL DE LA BLACHE — France: A Geographical Overview VIDAL DE LA BLACHE (Paul). France: A Geographical Overview. Paris, Librairie Hachette & Cie, 1908. A substantial large 8vo volume, red half-shagreen with corner pieces, ribbed spine, gilt title, and marbled paper covers. An illustrated edition of Paul Vidal de La Blache’s famous *Geographical Survey of France*, one of the seminal works of modern French geography. The work is described as illustrated with 302 engravings and maps, plus a full-color map printed as a separate insert. Extensive cartographic and photographic documentation: regional maps, topography, landscapes, geology, settlements, and human geography. A large full-color map is preserved in its sleeve at the end of the volume. A period half-chagrin binding with corner caps, sturdy and decorative. Scuffing and wear on the raised bands, head and foot caps, side bands, and corner caps; some peeling of the leather. The interior shows some foxing and discoloration, but is generally in satisfactory condition. The fold-out map is present. A classic work that remains highly sought-after in the fields of historical geography, cartography, and the history of the French territory. The inclusion of the large map and the period binding are its main attractions.