DECRÉS, Denis Duc de (1761-1820, compiler). Le pilote des Îles Britanniques, publie d'apres les ordres du Contre-Amiral Decrès. [Paris]: Dépôt Général de la Marine, [charts dated 1757-1803/1804].

DECRÉS, Denis Duc de (1761-1820, compiler). Le pilote des Îles Britanniques, publie d'apres les ordres du Contre-Amiral Decrès. [Paris]: Dépôt Général de la Marine, [charts dated 1757-1803/1804].

A large and impressive sea atlas compiled by the vice-amiral under Napoleon. Two charts of the North Atlantic, including a large folding chart extending from the Americas to Africa, are followed by charts of strategically important ports and coastal areas across the British Isles. Shirley BL M.DEC-1a.

Folio (651 x 505mm). Letterpress title and contents leaf, 32 engraved charts, comprising 1 double-page folding chart, 29 double-page charts and 2 single-page charts (some light spots and offsetting, faint crease in map no.31). Contemporary mottled calf, borders decoratively gilt-rolled, spines gilt, red morocco spine label (rebacked and restored preserving original spine).

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