BEAUTEMPS-BEAUPRÉ (Charles-François). Pilote français, quatr - Lot 508

BEAUTEMPS-BEAUPRÉ (Charles-François). Pilote français, quatrième partie comprenant les côtes septentrionales de France depuis l'île de Bréhat jusqu'à Barfleur levées en 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832 et 1833. S. l., Au Dépôt-général de la Marine,, 1838. In broadside (67.5 x 52 cm), red morocco half-basin with corners, gilt roulette framing the boards, smooth spine decorated (period binding). [1] f. title, [1] f. table and 84 double and single plates, including numerous tables (complete). French hydrographic engineer Charles-François Beautemps-Beaupré (1766-1854) was a pioneer of modern marine cartography. He led some twenty sea campaigns to establish a new survey of the western and northern coasts of France from Bayonne to Dunkirk. The 6 volumes of the Pilote français became a reference for navigation. Rubbed, tear at foot of first cover, corners worn, minor foxing, otherwise a fine copy. Ex-libris JM on upper flyleaf.