COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Delarochette, Louis Stanislas d'Arcy
Author:
Faden, William, 1750?-1836
Date:
1807
Short Title:
Sheets 1-8. South America.
Publisher:
William Faden
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Composite Map
Obj Height cm:
256
Obj Width cm:
174
Scale 1:
3,000,000
Note:
An enormous map of South America, rivaled only by Arrowsmith's map of 1810. Shows the various colonial possessions with great detail. Scale approximate. Six different scales provided. A compilation based on many reputable sources, as itemized on Sheet 8. Index on cover uses the title,"South America from the Latest Spanish and Portuguese Surveys". Each of the 8 sheets are cut into rectangles and backed with sturdy white muslin. Relief shown in hachures. Limits of the dominions of the Spanish, Portuguese, French and Dutch highlighted in color. Multiple languages per dominions, and includes English.
Reference:
Not in Phillips.
World Area:
South America
Full Title:
Sheets 1-8. South America.
List No:
6388.010
Page No:
1-8
Series No:
10
Publication Author:
Delarochette, Louis Stanislas d'Arcy
Publication Author:
Faden, William, 1750?-1836
Pub Date:
1807
Pub Title:
Colombia Prima or South America, In which it has been attempted to delineate the Extent of our Knowledge of that Continent Extracted Chiefly from the Original Manuscript Maps of His Excellency the late Chevalier Pinto Likewise from those of Joao Joaquin da Rocha, Joao da Costa Ferreira, El Padre Francisco Manuel Sobrevielo &c. And From the most Authentic Edited Accounts of Those Countries. Digested and Constructed by The late eminent and learned Geographer Louis Stanislas D'Arcy de la Rochette. London. Published by William Faden, Geographer to His Majesty and to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, June 4, 1807.
Pub Reference:
Not in Phillips.
Pub Note:
See Note field above.
Pub List No:
6388.000
Pub Type:
Case Map
Pub Maps:
8
Pub Height cm:
22
Pub Width cm:
16
Image No:
6388010
Authors:
Faden, William, 1750?-1836; Delarochette, Louis Stanislas d'Arcy
Link To Source
Sheets 1-8. South America.
