COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d, 1697-1782
Date:
1755
Short Title:
Composite: Canada, Louisiane, Terres Angloises.
Publisher:
J.B.B. D'Anville.
Publisher Location:
Paris
Type:
Composite Map
Obj Height cm:
87
Obj Width cm:
114
Scale 1:
2,900,000
Note:
Engraved map on 4 sheets. Shows forts, missions, Native American villages and territories, etc. Relief shown pictorially. Ornamental cartouche designed by H. Gravelot and engraved by De Lafosse. Originally published with a 26 p. pamphlet entitled "Memoire sur la carte intitulee: Canada, Louisiane, & Terres angloises," 1756.
Reference:
Kershaw, Early printed maps of Canada v. 2, 353; Karpinski, LIX; Karrow, 1-0602; Lowery, 408; Journal des scavans, juin 1756, p. 23-34; cf P-Maps, p. 575 (1780 ed.); LC Maps and charts of N.A & W.I., 17 (1780 ed.); NMM, 200 no. 91-94.
Country:
Canada
Country:
United States
Region:
Saint Lawrence River
Full Title:
(Composite of) Canada, Louisiane et Terres Angloises. Par le Sr. d'Anville, de l'Academie Rle. des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, et de celle des Sciences de Petersbourg, Secretaire de S.A.S. Mgr. le Duc d'Orleans. Novembre MDCCLV. Sous le Privilege de l'Academie. Chez l'Auteur, aux Galeries du Louvre. Grave par) G. De-la-Haye)
List No:
2603.036
Page No:
[25-26]
Series No:
38
Engraver or Printer:
Delafosse, Jean Baptiste, 1721-1775
Engraver or Printer:
Delahaye, Guillaume, 1725-1802
Engraver or Printer:
Gravelot, Hubert Francois, 1699-1773
Publication Author:
Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d, 1697-1782
Pub Date:
1771
Pub Title:
(Atlas general)
Pub Reference:
cf P571, 572, 599; NMM 200.
Pub Note:
Maps dated 1743-71. Most of D'Anville's atlases were made up for the individual customer, so it appears that no two are alike. Many of the maps are multisheet maps that have here been joined, so the actual map sheet count is about 45. This set is accompanied by a printed list of "Cartes Geographiques de M. D'Anville" with the maps numbered 1-38 in ms, corresponding to the maps in the atlas. This sheet also lists "Ouvrages par ecrit, et qui ont ete imprimes." One of the listed books is dated 1777. D'Anville's maps have a clarity and directness that is very "modern." He read widely, and incorporated the best available geographic knowledge into his work. The English and others copied from his maps extensively. Many of the maps were missing when we acquired this atlas, and have been added subsequently. Maps stored, some bound, in a binding with half leather and cloth ties. "Atlas" printed on the spine.
Pub List No:
2603.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
45
Pub Height cm:
79
Pub Width cm:
46
Image No:
2603036
Authors:
Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d, 1697-1782
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Link To Source
Composite: Canada, Louisiane, Terres Angloises.
