(Saint-Cloud)   PLAN DU PARC DE SAINT-CLOUD ET DE SES ENVIRONS,   Levé en 1845 par les officiers du Corps Royal d'Etat-Major, Sous la Direction du Lieut. Général Bon. Pelet, Pair de France.    Paris: Ch. Picquet,   1845.          An engraved folding plan of the park and chateau at Saint-Cloud, west of Paris. First laid out in the 17th century, the gardens at Saint Cloud survived the French revolution with minimal damage and were well maintained in the early nineteenth century, as Saint-Cloud passed through several stages of imperial and royal occupation. This 1845 plan, drawn on a scale of 1/5000, is particulary notable for its fine detail and precision, a reflection, no doubt, of the skill of the military cartographers who prepared it.   Eighteen engraved panels, overall dimensions: 72 x 94 cm            Original linen-backed sheets, folded, in original paper chemise and gilt-embossed cloth slip case; well preserved. $250.00

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