Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Systemes planetaires

Author: 
Lapie, Pierre, M. 1779-1850
Author: 
Lapie, Alexandre Emile
Date: 
1851
Short Title: 
Systemes planetaires
Publisher: 
P. C. Lehuby
Publisher: 
Frault jne.
Publisher Location: 
Paris
Publisher Location: 
Paris
Type: 
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm: 
40
Obj Width cm: 
55
Scale 1: 
None shown
Note: 
Eleven engraved diagrams on 1 sheet. Including Rose de Vents -- Sphere armillaire oblique -- Systeme de Ptolemee -- Systeme de Copernic -- Phases de la Lune -- Saisons -- Sphere parallele -- Sphere droite -- Systeme de Tycho-Brahe -- Systeme actuel -- Eclipse de Lune, Eclipse de Soleil. In upper left margin: Atlas universel.
Subject: 
Celestial
Full Title: 
Systemes planetaires. E. Lapie, del. Pierre Tardieu, Sculp. Frault, Jne. imp., Paris. (to accompany) Atlas Universel de Geographie ancienne et moderne ... 1851.
List No: 
13244.007
Page No: 
1
Series No: 
7
Engraver or Printer: 
Tardieu, Pierre
Publication Author: 
Lapie, Pierre, M. 1779-1850
Publication Author: 
Lapie, Alexandre Emile
Pub Date: 
1851
Pub Title: 
Atlas Universel de Geographie ancienne et moderne, predede d'un Abrege de Geographie physique et historique, par M. Lapie ... et M. Lapie fils ... Paris : P. C. Lehuby, Libtaire-Editeur, 1851.
Pub Note: 
Comprehensive World atlas of ancient and modern geography. Published by P. C. Lehuby, 1851, it is one of the lastest editions of Lapie's atlas. Conforms to the current physical, political and historical state of the globe. Consists of 98 pages of descriptive text, 2 pages of contents and 50 double page engraved maps hand colored in outline, except the 2 first maps: systemes Planetaires and Planispheres Celestes. Maps engraved by P. Tardieu. and Flahaut. The first part containing maps of the ancient world, and second part with modern maps of all parts of the world. Covers are quarter leather green cloth covered boards with titleā€ Atlas Universel de Geographie - Ancienne et modern" stamped on the spine in gilt. Maps showing political and administrative boundaries, major cities, towns, rivers, canals, and roads. Relief shown by hachures. On recto of title page: "Imprimerie d' E. Duverger ..." Libray has first edition 1829-1833 copy, Published by Eymery Fruger et Cie: Pub List # 2174.000.
Pub List No: 
13244.000
Pub Type: 
World Atlas
Pub Maps: 
50
Pub Height cm: 
52
Pub Width cm: 
36
Image No: 
13244007.jp2
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Authors: 
Lapie, Pierre, M. 1779-1850; Lapie, Alexandre Emile