"Book Box Portable Geographic Dictionary 1793-1794 With Chessboard"
Book transformed into a box containing a small painted wooden chess board.Portable geographical dictionary, printed in Paris by the associated booksellers in year II of the French Republic, i.e. 1793-1794.
Calfskin binding. Blunt corners.
Period late 18th century, transformed into a box later.
Dimensions: In-8 format. H 5.5 x L 20.5 x W 13 cm
The portable geographical dictionary
Published from the 18th century, this book offers a detailed description of kingdoms, provinces, cities,... and other notable places in the four parts of the world.
They were intended to provide accessible and compact geographic information for a wide audience.
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