BAILLY (Jean-Sylvain). Lettres sur l'Atlantide de Platon et sur l'ancienne histoire de l'Asie. Pour servir de suite aux lettres sur l'origine des sciences adressées à M. de Voltaire. London, Elmesly and Paris, Frères Debure, 1779. In-8, first edition of this attempt to locate Atlantis, illustrated with a large fold-out map at the end of the volume. Bound in havana half-basin with vellum corners, smooth spine, brown morocco title-piece. (binding rubbed, top cover missing, a few small wormholes on spine and spine ends). Expert : Mr. Nicolas Asvisio