FIRST EDITION. This two volume work was intended to accompany the volumes 92 to 97 of the Encyclopedia Methodical, both atlas volumes were published separately as offered here. Rigobert Bonne (1727-95) was an engineer, mathematician and cartographer. He succeeded Bellin as the hydrographer at the Depot de la Marine. Nicolas Desmarest (1725-1815) was a French physician and geologist. The maps are largely engraved by Gaspard Andre with a few noted by ‘Bonne fils’, Rigobert’s son. Provenance: with bookplate of the ‘Bibliotheque du Chateau de Laplagne’ and ‘Bibliotheque de Mr. Laplagne Barris’ pasted inside front cover. Shirley (2004) ‘Atlases in the British Library’ T.Bonn 6a.