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Coupes geologiques diverses. Grave par L. Kautz, r. Bonaparte 82, Paris. Paris, Imp. Lemercier, r. de Seine 57. (Paris Librairie de Firmin Didot Freres, Fils et Cie., 1873) Description geographique et statistique de la Confederation Argentine par V. Martin de Moussy ... Deuxieme edition atlas. Paris Librairie de Firmin Didot Freres, Fils et Cie. Imprimeurs de l'Institut, Rue Jacob, 56. 1873. Imprimerie Adolphe Laine, Rue des Saints-Peres, 19. Coupes geologiques diverses.

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Sourdeaux, A Kautz, L Laine, Adolphe Lemercier et Cie

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Four groups of thirteen geologic columns. Lithographed. Contents: Coupe geologique des Berges du Fleuve Parana (Rive Gauche) dans les Provinces d'Entre Rios et de Corrientes -- Coupe geologique des puits artesiens de la piedad et de barracas a Buenos-Ayres (d'apres Mr. A. Sourdeaux directeur des travaux) -- Coupes geologiques des terrains tertiaires formant la cote de l'Ocean atlantique, depuis le Cap Corrientes jusqu'au detroit de Magellan -- Coupe geologique des barrancas, ou falaises voisines du Rio Negro. "Description geographique et statistique de la Confederation Argentine. Atlas. Planche XXI."This was the first atlas of Argentina. Phillips notes that this atlas accompanied three volumes of text of the same title, also published in 1873. Phillips does not note this second edition of the same date as the first, adding one map. Martin de Moussy was unable to finish the atlas because of illness and it was completed by L. Bouvet. A beautifully engraved title page precedes the full title page and reads "Atlas de la Confederation Argentine. Bachelier Lith. Gve. Sanier, del. Imp. Lemercier & Cie. Paris." Most of the maps are without color; a few are hand painted in full color. Atlas is bound in quarter leather black cloth covered boards with "Atlas de la Confederation Argentine" stamped in gold on the front; spine is embossed with title "M. De Moussy. Description de la Confederation Argentine. Atlas."Phillips, 2731. Phillips. Maps of America, p. 122; Catalogue of maps of Hispanic America, v. 2, p. 30.
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