COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Carey, Mathew
Author:
Lavoisne, M.
Date:
1820
Short Title:
World.
Publisher:
M. Carey and Son
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
43
Obj Width cm:
54
Scale 1:
110,000,000
Note:
Shown as two hemispheres. Text and/or map descriptions of the world based upon continents, climates (duration of sunlight), religions, climatic zones (temperate, etc.) and color (race). Definitions of geographical terms (e.g. antipode). Tables of square miles and population; chronology and description (see map also) of the most celebrated navigators.
Reference:
cfP131.
World Area:
World
Full Title:
Geographical Map of the World with Tracks of the most Celebrated Navigators, for the Elucidation of Lavoisne's Genealogical, Historical, Chronological, and Geographical Atlas. By C. Gros. 1813. No. 1. J. Yeager, Sculp. Philadelphia, 1820 - Printed by T.H. Palmer, for M. Carey & Son, from the London Edition of 1817, with corrrections and additions.
List No:
1642.001
Page No:
1
Series No:
10
Engraver or Printer:
T.H. Palmer
Publication Author:
Carey, Mathew
Publication Author:
Lavoisne, M.
Pub Date:
1820
Pub Title:
A Complete Genealogical, Historical, Chronological, And Geographical Atlas; Being A General Guide To History, Both Ancient And Modern ... According To The Plan Of Le Sage, Greatly Improved. The Whole Forming A Complete System Of History And Geography. By M. Lavoisne. From The Last London Edition, Improved by C. Gros, of the University of Paris, and J. Aspin ... First American Edition, Carefully Revised And Corrected. Enlarged By The Addition Of Several New Maps Of American History And Geography Which are brought down to the beginning of the Year 1820. Philadelphia: Published By M. Carey And Son. 1820. Printed by T.H. Palmer, on the Ruthven Press, and on J. & T. Gilpin's Machine Paper. (Price Thirty Dollars, Half Bound.)
Pub Reference:
cfP131.
Pub Note:
This is the first American edition which is based on the 1817 London edition published by J. Barfield (see our 1814 Barfield edition). Full color. Bound in half leather brown boards with gold stamped title on the spine reading "Lavoisne. Genealogical, Historical, Chronological And Geographical Atlas."
Pub List No:
1642.000
Pub Type:
Historical Atlas
Image No:
1642001
Authors:
Lavoisne, M.; Carey, Mathew
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Link To Source
World.
