Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Carte generale du globe terrestre

Author: 
Andriveau-Goujon, J.
Author: 
Brue, Adrien Hubert, 1786-1832
Date: 
1829
Short Title: 
Carte generale du globe terrestre
Publisher: 
J. Andriveau-Goujon
Publisher Location: 
Paris
Type: 
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm: 
52
Obj Width cm: 
86
Scale 1: 
95,000,000
Note: 
Double page outline hand color engraved map of double hemisheres. Relief shown by hachures. Shows Terre de Palmer (Palmer's Land) in the Antarctica.
World Area: 
World
World Area: 
Antarctica
Subject: 
Historical
Full Title: 
Carte generale du globe terrestre. par A. Brue, Geographe du Roi. Publiee pour la premiere fois en 1821 par J. Goujon ... Paris. Chez J.Goujon et J. Andriveau, Geographer-editeurs ... 1829. (to accompany) Atlas de choix ou Recueil de cartes de geographie ancienne et moderne.
List No: 
11124.014
Page No: 
12
Series No: 
14
Publication Author: 
Andriveau-Goujon, J.
Publication Author: 
Brue, Adrien Hubert, 1786-1832
Pub Date: 
1830
Pub Title: 
Atlas de choix ou Recueil de cartes de geographie ancienne et moderne dressees par nos meilleures auteurs. Paris. Chez J. Andriveau-Goujon Geographe-Editeur, Rue Du Bac, No.6, Pres le Pont - Royal.
Pub Note: 
This atlas was published in many compilations over a thirty year period. It was indeed an atlas of "choice" of the publisher and as such consists of a wide variety of maps that Andriveau-Goujon favored to include at the time. It consists of ancient and modern geographical maps, engraved and hand colored, in 42 sheets some folded. Dated 1764-1830. Bound in brown marbled paper over board with green leather spine. Shows the old world with the spreading and development of the different peoples. Including a double hemisphere and solar system, Holy Land, the ancient world, Europe, France (on double and one-half sheets), the Americas, The United States features the Confederate Territory of Arizona, Africa and Asia. The last sheet includes a large comparative view of the main mountains and over the main rivers of the world. Maps embellished with engraved cartouche, geographical, agricultural, physical information, tables and text. Some maps in Latin. Shows administrative divisions, capitals, cities, villages, mines, roads, rivers, canals, postal routes, etc. Relief shown by hachures and shading. Prime meridian is Paris.
Pub List No: 
11124.000
Pub Type: 
World Atlas
Pub Maps: 
42
Pub Height cm: 
64
Pub Width cm: 
49
Image No: 
11124014.jp2
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Authors: 
Andriveau-Goujon, J.; Brue, Adrien Hubert, 1786-1832