CATTEAU-CALLEVILLE (Jean-Pierre) Tableau de la mer Baltique, considérée sous les rapports physiques, géographiques, historiques et commerciaux, Paris: Pillet, 1812. - 2 volumes in-8, basane racinée, cold fillet framing the boards, smooth spine decorated, speckled edges (period binding). First edition of this work, which constitutes a physical, geographical, historical and commercial picture of the Baltic Sea, offering "general insights into the whole of northern Europe". Its author, historian and geographer Jean-Pierre Catteau-Calleville (1759-1819), made several trips to this part of the world. The edition is enriched by a large fold-out map of the Baltic Sea, and also includes three fold-out tables in the second volume. EXAMPLE WITH AUTOGRAPHIC ENVOICE FROM THE AUTHOR ON THE FALSE TITLE OF THE FIRST VOLUME: "A Monsieur Kiefer // de la part de l'auteur" (To Mr. Kiefer // on behalf of the author). Fine copy in contemporary binding. Spines slightly faded, some spotting and rare wormholes on hinges, corners dull. Some foxing. Map torn but not missing.