Le Pays de Rirha Ouargla: Voyage a Rhadames

A charming first edition of Victor Largeau's account of his journey to Ghadames, complete with engravings and a folding map. First edition.In a contemporary quarter morocco binding, with pebbled cloth boards. Decorative gilt to spine. Bookplate of 'Bibliotheque Guille-Alles' laid down to front board.Illustrated with twelve engraved plates, two vignettes and a folding map. Collated, complete.A fascinating travel work recounting Victor Largeau's journey to Ghadames, a commercial and scientific trip made possible through subsidies provided by the Philippeville Chamber of Commerce in Algeria and the General Council of the Constantine department.This copy previously held at the Guille-Alles Library. In a contemporary quarter morocco binding, with pebbled cloth boards. Externally, with rubbing to the extremities, heaviest to the joints. Toning and contemporary ink inscription to front board reference plate. Damp spots to the rear board. Reference bookplate tipped-in to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with toning to the blanks and a few scattered spots. Toning and spots to the folding map. Reference ink impression to half title. Very Good. …