COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Bonne, Rigobert, 1727-1794
Date:
1783
Short Title:
Composite: L'Amerique Septentrionale.
Publisher:
Lattre & Delalain
Publisher Location:
Paris
Type:
Composite Map
Obj Height cm:
57
Obj Width cm:
44
Scale 1:
10,050,000
Note:
Engraved map on 2 sheets. Boundaries outlined in hand col. Relief shown pictorially. Ornamental cartouche. Prime meridian: Ferro. Sheets also numbered XXXIV-XXXV.
Reference:
Karpinski, L.C. Maps of famous cartographers depicting North America, LXXXXVII; Kershaw, K.A. Early printed maps of Canada, 475. Cf Checklist of printed maps of the Middle West to 1900, 1-0040, 1-0043 (1771, 1775 eds.); Lowery, 547-548 (1771 ed.); LC Map
Country:
Canada
Country:
United States
Full Title:
(Composite of) Partie de l'Amerique Septentrionale, qui comprend le Canada, la Louisiane, le Labrador, le Groenland, les Etats-Unis et la Floride. Projettee et assujettie aux observations. Par Mr. Bonne. A Paris, chez Lattre, rue St. Jacques, a la Ville de Bordeaux. Avec priv. du Roy. Revue et corrigee 1783.
List No:
2612.073
Page No:
A-B 32
Series No:
78
Publication Author:
Bonne, Rigobert, 1727-1794
Publication Author:
Lattre, Jean
Pub Date:
1791
Pub Title:
Atlas moderne ou collection de cartes sur toutes les parties du globe terrestre ar plusieurs auteurs. Avec approbation & privilege du Roy. A Paris, Chez Lattre Graveur Ordinaire du Roy, de Mgr. Le Duc d'Orleans et de la Ville Rue St. Jacques No. 20. et Delalain Libraire, rue de la Comedie Francoise. (title page only) Monnet del. 1762. Prevost Sculp.
Pub Reference:
Cf. Phillips, 664; National Maritime Museum, 215; British Library. World, col. 384-385 (1762-1785 eds.)
Pub Note:
Maps by Bonne, Janvier, & Rizzi Zannoni. Late edition which includes important maps of the United States, British America, and Mexico which do not appear in the earlier editions. Also has an excellent catalogue of Lattre's publications. The first edition of this atlas had 36 maps (see Baskes copy). Maps are with outline hand col. and bound in full brown leather covers embossed with "Atlas Moderne" on the spine.
Pub List No:
2612.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
75
Pub Height cm:
40
Pub Width cm:
30
Image No:
2612073
Authors:
Bonne, Rigobert, 1727-1794
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Link To Source
Composite: L'Amerique Septentrionale.
