This lovely set of puzzles includes six maps from Delamarche's Atlas de Geographie, each now segmented and mounted on wooden puzzle pieces. Included are:

A. Atlas Delamarche Mappe-Monde en Deux Hemispheres
B. Amerique Septle. [on sheet with] Etats-Unis et Canada.
C. Atlas Delamarche Geographie Moderne Amerique Meridionale
D. Carte physique et Politique de l'Asia 1863
E. Carte Politique de l'Europe, 1866
F. Atlas Delamarche Geographie Modern, France divisee en 89 Departments

The map of the United States shows territorial development to circa 1862. The southern Texas border is along R. de los Pecos instead of the Rio Grande. A large Nebraska Territory extends west to the Rocky Mountains, where it borders with Washington Territory, and Arizona is named but still part of New Mexico Territory. Each of the puzzle maps measures 17.2 x 12" when assembled. The map of Africa is missing. The maps are separated by pressed paper dividers, some of which still have the original pink ribbon pulls, and fit into the original wooden box (18.5" x 13.3"), which is covered with decorative brown paper. The cover features a beautifully embossed and highly decorative title label with gold leaf. A great, partial set of puzzle maps with the original box.

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Condition: B

The puzzles are in good to very good condition with light to medium soiling, tiny chips on four pieces, and a small portion of map missing along border of North America map and a small piece missing at the tip of South America. There are some manuscript red inks marks on the maps of Asia and Europe. The box is well worn with the corners separated in areas and chips in the brown paper. The cover is stained and warped.