COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Lapie, Pierre, M. 1779-1850
Author:
Lapie, Alexandre Emile
Date:
1851
Short Title:
L'Amerique Meridionale.
Publisher:
P. C. Lehuby
Publisher Location:
Paris
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
55
Obj Width cm:
40
Scale 1:
15,400,000
Note:
Engraved map. Outline hand color. Shows Indian tribes, settlements. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian is Paris. In upper left margin: Atlas universel.
World Area:
South America
Full Title:
Carte generale de l'Amerique Meridionale. Dressee par M. Lapie, Colonel d'Etat M., et M. Lapie fils, Chef d'Escon. au meme Corps. Paris,1851. Chez P. C. Lehuby. Grave par P. Tardieu. (to accompany) Atlas Universel de Geographie ancienne et moderne ...1851.
List No:
13244.052
Page No:
46,e
Series No:
52
Engraver or Printer:
Tardieu, Pierre
Publication Author:
Lapie, Pierre, M. 1779-1850
Publication Author:
Lapie, Alexandre Emile
Pub Date:
1851
Pub Title:
Atlas Universel de Geographie ancienne et moderne, predede d'un Abrege de Geographie physique et historique, par M. Lapie ... et M. Lapie fils ... Paris : P. C. Lehuby, Libtaire-Editeur, 1851.
Pub Note:
Comprehensive World atlas of ancient and modern geography. Published by P. C. Lehuby, 1851, it is one of the lastest editions of Lapie's atlas. Conforms to the current physical, political and historical state of the globe. Consists of 98 pages of descriptive text, 2 pages of contents and 50 double page engraved maps hand colored in outline, except the 2 first maps: systemes Planetaires and Planispheres Celestes. Maps engraved by P. Tardieu. and Flahaut. The first part containing maps of the ancient world, and second part with modern maps of all parts of the world. Covers are quarter leather green cloth covered boards with title” Atlas Universel de Geographie - Ancienne et modern" stamped on the spine in gilt. Maps showing political and administrative boundaries, major cities, towns, rivers, canals, and roads. Relief shown by hachures. On recto of title page: "Imprimerie d' E. Duverger ..." Libray has first edition 1829-1833 copy, Published by Eymery Fruger et Cie: Pub List # 2174.000.
Pub List No:
13244.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
50
Pub Height cm:
52
Pub Width cm:
36
Image No:
13244052.jp2
Authors:
Lapie, Pierre, M. 1779-1850; Lapie, Alexandre Emile
Link To Source
L'Amerique Meridionale.
