the Topography and History, Political, Social, and Natural of French Africa.First edition. Large folding map with inset plans of Algiers and the Commune of Algiers, & 11 plates, with numerous illustrations in the text. 8vo. Original blind embossed cloth with gilt decorated spine and cover vignette. Spine a little faded, not affecting decoration. Otherwise a fine copy. xv, [16]-490pp. plus 2pp. ads. Nathaniel Cooke. London, 1854.
“Algeria, the granary of Rome… the grave of the French soldier”. An all encompassing description of mid-nineteenth century Algeria.Playfair, 1705
