COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Pages, Pierre Marie François, 1748-1793
Author:
Bernard, Robert
Date:
1782
Short Title:
Carte D'Une Partie De L'Asie
Publisher:
Moutard
Publisher Location:
Paris
Type:
Book Map
Obj Height cm:
26
Obj Width cm:
40
Scale 1:
None shown
Note:
Uncolored detailed map of the Asia. Showing exploration routes, settlements, villages, forts and rivers. Relief shown pictorially. Includes legend. On upper margin: Voyages de Mr. Pages, Pl. 4.
World Area:
Asia
Country:
Iran
Country:
Arabia
Country:
India
Region:
MIddle East
Subject:
Exploration
Full Title:
Carte D'Une Partie De L'Asie, Depuis La Mer Mediterranee Jusquau Golfe De Cambaye Dans La Mer De L'Inde. Pour servir aux voyages au tour du Monde et vers les deux Poles, faits par M. de Pages ... ; Benard direxit. (to accompany) Atlas Les voyages de Pages (from ) Pages' Voyages autour du Monde, et vers les deux Poles.
List No:
11230.005
Page No:
4
Series No:
5
Publication Author:
Pages, Pierre Marie François, 1748-1793
Publication Author:
Bernard, Robert
Pub Date:
1782
Pub Title:
Atlas Les voyages de Pages (from ) Pages' Voyages autour du Monde, et vers les deux Poles.
Pub Note:
9 uncolored maps, folded and bound in hard cover with manuscript title to accompany Pages's extensive narrative of travel and exploration. Library does not have the book (but see links to scanned book in Reference field below). Pages (1748-1793) was born in Toulouse and had an noteworthy career in the French navy, including several years spent traveling in Texas and Mexico (his account is considered one of the more important early works on Texas particularly, and indeed the English translation of 1791 is thought to be the oldest description of the Lone Star State in an English-language book).
Pub List No:
11230.000
Pub Type:
Exploration Book
Pub Maps:
9
Pub Height cm:
35
Pub Width cm:
29
Image No:
11230005.jp2
Authors:
Pages, Pierre Marie François, 1748-1793; Bernard, Robert
Link To Source
Carte D'Une Partie De L'Asie
