Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Routes par lesquelles les richesses metalliques.
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Author:
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Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859
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Date:
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1803
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Short Title:
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Routes par lesquelles les richesses metalliques.
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Publisher:
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F. Schoell
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Publisher Location:
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Paris
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Type:
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Atlas Map
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Obj Height cm:
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48
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Obj Width cm:
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33
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Scale 1:
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160,000,000
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Note:
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One world map showing the trade routes, and four charts detailing the amount and monetary worth of the gold taken from the mines of Mexico and South America. Date estimated as the last information on the gold production is from 1802. Uncolored.
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Reference:
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Wheat 272-5; WC 7a:3a:1; Streeter Texas 1042n.
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World Area:
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World
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Country:
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Mexico
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Subject:
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Data Visualization
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Full Title:
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Carte des diverses Routes par lesquelles les richesses metalliques refluent d'un Continent a l'autre. 19. Dessine par J.B. Poirson d'apres une exquisee de Mr. de Humboldt. Grave par L. Aubert.
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List No:
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0328.019
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Series No:
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25
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Engraver or Printer:
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Aubert, L.
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Engraver or Printer:
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Poirson, J.B.
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Publication Author:
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Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859
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Pub Date:
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1811
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Pub Title:
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Atlas Geographique Et Physique Du Royaume De La Nouvelle-Espagne, Fonde Sur Des Observations Astronomiques, Des Mesures Trigonometriques Et Des Nivellemens Barometriques. Par Al. De Humboldt. Paris, Chez F. Schoell, Rue Des Fosses-Saint-Germain-L'Auxerrois, No. 29. 1811. De L'Imprimerie De J.H. Stone.
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Pub Reference:
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Wheat 272-5; WC 7a:3a:1; Streeter Texas 1042n.
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Pub Note:
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First French edition (although some copies have 1808 on the title page). Stamp of Russian Imperial Library at Tsarkoe Selo. This atlas has the important "Carte Generale du Royaume de la Nouvelle Espagne" on two large folio sheets, originally drawn by Humboldt in 1803-4. Arrowsmith and Pike used this map as a base for their maps of Mexico and the southwest. Maps are without color and bound in full brown leather covered boards with "Voyage De Humboldt Et Bonplan. Atlas Geographique Et Physique Du Royaume De La Nouvelle-Espagne." stamped on the spine in black ink.
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Pub List No:
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0328.000
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Pub Type:
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National Atlas
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Pub Maps:
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16
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Pub Height cm:
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57
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Pub Width cm:
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42
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Image No:
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0328019
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Download 1:
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Authors:
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Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859
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Collection:
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Rumsey Collection
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