COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Euler, Leonhard, 1707-1783
Date:
1753
Short Title:
Tabula Geographica Americae
Publisher:
Ex officina Michaelis
Publisher Location:
Berolini
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
32
Obj Width cm:
36
Scale 1:
60,000,000
Note:
Hand colored copperplate engraving map on 2 sheets. Showing political boundaries, geographic features, mountains, cities, and principal towns. Showing rivers and lakes, including Lacus Ouinipigon, appear to make way for a Northwest Passage in North America. The northern part of California is labeled Nova Albion. Relief shown pictorially. In lower right corner: 2. America.
World Area:
America
Subject:
School
Full Title:
Tab. Geogr. Americae : ad emendatiora quae adhuc prodierunt exempla jussu Acad. Reg. Scient. et Eleg. Litt. Boruss. descripta. (to accompany) Atlas geographicus omnes orbis terrarum regiones = Atlas geographique representant en XLI cartes toutes les regions de la terre ... Berolini : Ex officina Michaelis MDCCLIII (1753).
List No:
11392.049
Page No:
2
Series No:
49
Publication Author:
Euler, Leonhard, 1707-1783
Pub Date:
1753
Pub Title:
Atlas geographicus omnes orbis terrarum regiones in XLI tabulis exhibens : jussu Academiae regiae scient. et eleg. litt. Boruss. ad emendatiora, quae adhuc prodiere exempla descriptus atque ad usum potissimum scholarum et institutionem juventutis editus = Atlas geographique representant en XLI cartes toutes les regions de la terre : gravé par ordre de l'Académie royale des sciences et belles lettres de Prusse d'apres les meilleurs exemplaires qui ayent paru jusqu'icy a l'usage principalement des ecoles. Berolini : Ex officina Michaelis MDCCLIII (1753).
Pub Note:
First edition of the Atlas by the famous mathematician Leonhard Euler. The Atlas was published on behalf of the Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences in Berlin by Leonhard Euler, designed specifically for the use in schools. The maps were largely based on works of Johann Christoph Rhode and were mostly engraved by Nicolaus Friedrich Sauerbrey. This edition includes a title page, a 10-page preface by Leonhard Euler in Latin and French, 41 double-page engraved maps, plus 4 additional maps. Highlights are 4 maps of the world (one in two sheets) and the 4-sheet map of America. Each map is outline hand colored and has a stamp of the Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, most maps include decorative title cartouche, showing political and administrative divisions, cities, villages, place names, rivers, canals and mountains. Relief shown pictorially. Bound in brown leather covers with "Atlas geographicus Berolinensis" in gilt on the spine.
Pub List No:
11392.000
Pub Type:
School Atlas
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
45
Pub Height cm:
36
Pub Width cm:
25
Image No:
11392049.jp2
Authors:
Euler, Leonhard, 1707-1783
Link To Source
Tabula Geographica Americae
