COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Kino, Eusebio Francisco Kino (1645–1711)
Author:
Duhalde, Jean Baptiste
Author:
Picolo, Francesco Maria
Author:
Inselin
Date:
1705
Short Title:
Title Page: Lettres edifiantes et curieuses ecrites des missions
Publisher:
Nicolas le Clerc
Publisher Location:
Paris
Type:
Title Page
Obj Height cm:
16
Obj Width cm:
9
Note:
First printing of the 5th. volume of the Jesuit missionaries' reports in 287 page, with the first edition of the Kino's map of California published for the first time in this book. Bound in full calf with rich gold decoration and gold title on spine. Kino proved that California was not an island by leading an overland expedition there from Arizona. Map is a cartographic milestone in the mapping of California. Streeter Sale 2424 noted that: "The letters contain the first translation of Father Francisco Piccolo's "Informe del estado de la nueva cristiandad de California". Kino's map exerted a great influence on contemporary cartography, especially after the French mapmaker, Guillaume Delisle, adapted the Kino's thesis. Eusebio Francisco Kino S.J. was a Roman Catholic priest who became famous for his exploration in Northern Mexico and to present day California and Arizona. He established twenty-four missions and visitas and was known for his ability to create relationships between indigenous peoples and the religious institutions he represented. Kino also practiced other crafts and was an expert astronomer, mathematician and cartographer, who drew the first accurate maps of Pimería Alta, the Gulf of California and Baja California. Map is folding copper engraved, on sheet 24.5x21.5., with 40+1 pages of explanatory text, extends south on the peninsula to Loreto and Cinaloa and north to Colorado River, showing Kino's discoveries, place names, settlements, rivers and mountains. Relief shown pictorially.
Full Title:
(Title Page to) Lettres edifiantes et curieuses ecrites des missions etrangeres par quelques Missionnaires de la Compagnie de Jesus: V. Recueil. Paris, Chez Nicolas le Clerc, M. DCCv (1705). Avex approbation & privilege du Roy. (with map) Passage Par Terre A La Californie Decouvert par le Rev Pere Eusebe-Francois Kino Jesuite depuis 1698 jusqua 1701 ou l'on voit encore les Nouvelles Missions des PP. de la Compage. de Jesus. Gravee par Inseln.
List No:
11561.002
Series No:
2
Publication Author:
Kino, Eusebio Francisco Kino (1645–1711)
Publication Author:
Duhalde, Jean Baptiste
Publication Author:
Picolo, Francesco Maria
Publication Author:
Inselin
Pub Date:
1705
Pub Title:
Lettres edifiantes et curieuses ecrites des missions etrangeres par quelques Missionnaires de la Compagnie de Jesus: V. Recueil. Paris, Chez Nicolas le Clerc, M. DCCv (1705). Avex approbation & privilege du Roy. (with map) Passage Par Terre A La Californie Decouvert par le Rev Pere Eusebe-Francois Kino Jesuite depuis 1698 jusqua 1701 ou l'on voit encore les Nouvelles Missions des PP. de la Compage. de Jesus. Gravee par Inseln.
Pub Note:
7th. edition, 1884 printing of new and improved Sohr-Berghaus Hand atlas of the world. New revision by F. Handtke. Glogau. Published by Carl Flemming, printed in 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1883, 1884, 1886. The 7th. comprehensive edition includes 100 chrome lithographs mostly outline, partially colored or some full colored maps, some double-sheet, includes general maps, maps of European countries, regional maps of other European countries, maps for the other continents; and regional maps for the other continents. Maps are not dated; publication year only on title page; name of cartographer on 14 out of 100 maps, name of engraver on 1 map only. Maps showing seas, bays, ports, rivers, islands, mountains, cities, townships, villages, roads, railroads, telegraph cables, forts, mines, canals etc., including explanation, legend, tables and color coded key to colonies and European possessions. Prime meridians are Ferro, Paris and Greenwich. Relief shown by hachures. Bound into half leather brown covered boards with title “Sohr-Berghaus Hand atlas der neuen Erdbeschreibung in 100 blattern.” stamped on the front cover in gold. The name of Sohr is a pseudonym, probably of the editor of the atlas, F. (Friedrich) Handtke. The famous geographer Heinrich Berghaus had made a minor contribution to the atlas back in 1847. Carl Flemming, publisher of the atlas, used this to mention Berghaus' name prominently on the atlas title page. Berghaus protested against this abuse of his name, but the atlas has kept its name of Sohr-Berghaus ever since.
Pub List No:
11561.000
Pub Type:
Book Map
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
16
Pub Width cm:
10
Image No:
11561002.jp2
Authors:
Kino, Eusebio Francisco Kino (1645–1711); Duhalde, Jean Baptiste; Picolo, Francesco Maria; Inselin
Link To Source
Title Page: Lettres edifiantes et curieuses ecrites des missions
