Atlas de Géographie AH Dufour - Publisher Veuve Turgis Paris - Old French Geographical Atlas 19th Century

A magnificent 19th-century French geographical atlas: "Atlas de Géographie" by A.H. Dufour, published by the prestigious Veuve Turgis publishing house in Paris. This monumental cartographic work represents an extraordinary testament to 19th-century French cartography.

The atlas features a spectacular black fabric cover with embossed gold decoration, displaying elaborate Baroque frames with allegorical figures representing the five continents (Asia, Africa, Europe, America, and Oceania), in an artistic composition of great beauty and symbolism.

Features of this edition:

• Title: Atlas of Geography
• Author: AH Dufour, Geographer
• Publisher: Veuve Turgis Éditeur, 10 rue Serpente, Paris
• Time period: 19th century
• Original black cloth binding
• Gold embossed decoration on the cover.
• Allegorical illustrations of the five continents
• Composite maps that form the atlas
• Spine with ribs and gold title.
• Large format
• Remarkable state of preservation for its age.

Cover art content:

The cover features an allegorical composition divided into five horizontal registers, each representing a continent through human figures in typical costumes and characteristic elements: Asia (top), Africa (second register), Europe (center), America (fourth register), and Oceania (bottom). This iconography reflects the geographical and anthropological vision of the 19th century.

About the publisher: Veuve Turgis was a major Parisian publishing house specializing in cartography and geographical works, known for the quality of its publications and the beauty of its bindings.

An essential piece for collectors of antique cartography, historical atlases, geography scholars, or anyone who appreciates antique books of great artistic value. This atlas represents not only cartographic and scientific value, but also a remarkable example of 19th-century French publishing art, with its magnificent decorative binding that is a work of art in itself.