COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Cassini, Cesar-Francois
Author:
Julien, Roch-Joseph
Date:
1754
Short Title:
Carte de France ... 1750
Publisher:
R.J. Julien
Publisher Location:
Paris
Type:
Atlas Map
Type:
Text Page
Obj Height cm:
33
Obj Width cm:
46
Scale 1:
6,500,000
Note:
Engraved color map of France. Borders with numeric key to 110 main war locations, and maritime cities. Includes text "Atlas topographique ou plans ..." and "Table de Villes contenus dans les 17 feuilles de cet atlas." in both sides of map. Also issued as part 2 of the author's Atlas topographique. 1750.
Reference:
Phillips, 2972
Country:
France
Subject:
Military
Full Title:
Carte de France : Dressee sur les observations de Mrs. de l'Academie Royale des Sciences 1750. (to accompany) Plans et descriptions des principales places de guerre ... Atlas geographique et militaire de la France divise en 2 parties ... A Paris : Chez R.J. Julien ... 1751... par Mr. Cassini de Thury. Par ... R. J. Julien ... Augmentee en 1754.
List No:
11937.034
Series No:
34
Publication Author:
Cassini, Cesar-Francois
Publication Author:
Julien, Roch-Joseph
Pub Date:
1751
Pub Title:
Atlas geographique et militaire de la France divise en 2 parties. A Paris : Chez R.J. Julien, a l’hotel de Soubise, 1751. Carte de France divisee en XXXI Gouvernements militaires, et en ses Provinces ... Dressee sur les meilleures Cartes qui ont parues jusqu'a present, et sur la Carte des Triangles en XVIII petites Feuilles, Levee Geometriquement, par ordre du Roi, et mise au jour par Mr. Cassini de Thury. Par ... R. J. Julien ... Augmentee en 1754.
Pub Reference:
Phillips, 2972
Pub Note:
Geographic and military Atlas of France part 2 engraved title pages. The first part: Map of France divided into XXXI Governments and Military provinces, dated 1754, by Cassini de Thury, include new engraved ornate title page with allegorical figures, 24 double-page sheets, chiefly outline hand colored detailed regional maps of France and 6 pages of engraved tables. Maps showing the main war places and maritime towns on the Kingdom's borders, fortified towns, principal cities, with their longitudes and latitudes, rivers, lakes and mountains. Relief shown pictorially. Part 2 with maps and descriptions of 110 war locations and cities. Includes index map: Carte de France : Reduitte sur celle de XXIV feuilles pour servir a les assembler, 1754. Atlas bound in half leather and marble paper covered boards with title “Atlas G. et M. de la Fran.” in gilt on spine.
Pub List No:
11937.000
Pub Type:
Regional Atlas
Pub Maps:
25
Pub Height cm:
34
Pub Width cm:
26
Image No:
11937034.jp2
Authors:
Cassini, Cesar-Francois ; Julien, Roch-Joseph
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Carte de France ... 1750
