COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
L'Isle, Guillaume de, 1675-1726
Author:
L'Isle, Joseph Nicolas de, 1688-1768
Date:
1782
Short Title:
Composite: Terrae Sanctae.
Publisher:
Lattre & Delalain
Publisher Location:
Paris
Type:
Composite Map
Obj Height cm:
67
Obj Width cm:
50
Scale 1:
394,000
Note:
Engraved map on 2 sheets. Boundaries outlined in hand col. Relief shown pictorially. Ornamental cartouche. Includes note. Prime meridian: Ferro. Sheets also numbered XXXX-XXXXI.
Country:
Israel
Country:
Palestine
Subject:
Historical
Subject:
Religious
Full Title:
(Composite of) Terrae Sanctae tabula e Scripturae Sacrae, Flavii Josephi, Eusebii et Divi Hieronymi ... Opus postimum Guillelmi de L'Isle, primarii Regis Geographi, ex Archivo Geographico Rei navalis Galliae erutum, et editum a Josepho Nicolao de l'Isle, auctoris fratre, Rei navalis Astronomo Geographo. Anno M.DCCLXXXII. Sub auspiciis illustr. D.D. Ducis de Choiseul, summi rei navalis et bellieae administri. Marillier, inv. Berthault, sculp. A Paris, chez Lattre Graveur, Rue St. Jacques, pres la Fontaine S. Severin a la Ville de Bordeaux. Sous la privilege de l'Academie. Grave par Lattre.
List No:
2612.083
Page No:
A-B 35
Series No:
88
Engraver or Printer:
Berthault, Nicolas, d. 1785
Engraver or Printer:
Lattre, Jean
Engraver or Printer:
Marillier, M. (Clement Pierre), 1740-1808
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:
2612083
Authors:
Lisle, Guillaume de, 1675-1726; Lisle, Joseph Nicolas de, 1688-1768
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Link To Source
Composite: Terrae Sanctae.
