[Europe. Vandermaelen] Atlas universel de géographie

physique, politique, statistique et mineralogique, sur l'echelle de 1/1641836 ou d'une ligne pas 1900 toises, dressé par Ph. Vandermaelen (...). Lithographié par H. Ode. Première partie. - Euope. Brussels, n. publ., 1827, letterpress half title, title and dedication (to the Dutch King William I), followed by 31 double-p. plates: a handcol. lithogr. plate with sections of mountains worldwide, a lithogr. overview map ("carte d'assemblage") and 29 lithogr. maps w. handcol. borders numbered 1, 1bis, 1ter and 1-27, contemp. half calf, gilt spine w. 2 contrast. mor. letterpieces, large folio (56 x 39 cm).

Without the plate "Statistique de l'Europe" and without the text. Waterstained (and occas. sl. dampstained/mouldy) in corners (incl. covers); final map w. closed tears; back cover loosening; upper joint split (holding well on cords); worn along extremities. Koeman III, Vdm1. The first part of the first lithographed atlas, published in 6 parts in total. A huge wall map could be formed from assembling the individual parts together.