COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Corbetta, F.
Author:
Civelli, Giuseppe
Author:
Bezzera, Paolo
Date:
1853
Short Title:
Oceania : ossia Australia, Polinesia e Malesia
Publisher:
F. Corbetta
Publisher:
Stabilimento Civelli
Publisher Location:
Milano
Publisher Location:
Milano
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
30
Obj Width cm:
39
Scale 1:
42,000,000
Note:
Outline hand colored map of Oceania, Australia and East Asia. Shows political divisions, major cities, towns, mountains and rivers. Relief shown by hachures.
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Region:
East Asia
Full Title:
Oceania : ossia Australia, Polinesia e Malesia. Milano. Stabilimento Civelli Giuspe. (to accompany) La geografia a colpo d'occhio : ossia primarie nozioni di geografia storica e statistica ... 1853. V. 2.
List No:
11506.038
Series No:
38
Publication Author:
Corbetta, F.
Publication Author:
Civelli, Giuseppe
Publication Author:
Bezzera, Paolo
Pub Date:
1853
Pub Title:
La geografia a colpo d'occhio : ossia primarie nozioni di geografia storica e statistica, esposta in 16 tavole. Centesimi 50 ciascuna Tavola. Milano, Presso F. Corbetta Litografo editore.
Pub Note:
Atlas of the world in 2 volumes, published mainly for educational purposes; the plates were also sold separately, and the title page reads in fact "50 cents each table". Volume 1 contains 16 lithographic maps and views, some double page. They depict the solar system, the Figure of the Earth, World Map, the Races of the globe, Europe, its primary city, accompanied by a descriptive text sheet, the Powers of Europe with the main models of ships and the colors of the flags, Italy, the Dardanelles and the Strait of Gibraltar, the beautiful "view of Italy Perspective" showing a birds eye view from the Alps to Sicily, and Italy Hydrographic Chart. Also contains explanatory notes in the margins and statistical information on the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, Europe, Asia, Africa, Americas, and Oceania by Giuseppe Civelli and Paolo Bezzera. Volume 2 covers 25 outline hand colored maps of hemispheres, continents and countries. Showing political and administrative divisions major cities, towns, villages, roads and railroads. Volumes are bound in marbled paper covered boards with title "La geografia a colpo d'occhio Atlante" pasted on the cover of 1st. volume.
Pub List No:
11506.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
41
Pub Height cm:
35
Pub Width cm:
46
Image No:
11506038.jp2
Authors:
Corbetta, F.; Civelli, Giuseppe; Bezzera, Paolo
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Oceania : ossia Australia, Polinesia e Malesia
