COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Ad. Mertens
Date:
1890
Short Title:
Algérie (Afrique) Province d'Alger.
Publisher:
Ad. Mertens, Paris-Bruxelles
Publisher Location:
Paris
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
9
Obj Width cm:
12
Note:
Map of the French colony in Africa, which is the current-day province of Algiers (Algeria). Map shows political boundaries, cities, routes, topography, coastline and drainage. Relief shown with hachures. Map appears as an inset within illustrated scenery from the corresponding area, including an indigenous figure in traditional dress, the terrain, flora, fauna, architecture and items of cultural significance, such as regional products. Colored chromolithograph on card, with gilded details. Part of a set of 88 cards showing departments of France, as well as French colonies around the world. Verso of each card has an identical advertisement, beginning: Le fil géographique, 40 millions de pelotes par an très lisse, très fort, aussi brillant que la soie ... [= Geographical thread, 40 million spools per year, very smooth, very strong, as shiny as silk ... ]. (Imprint taken from verso; date estimated.)
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Algiers Province (Algeria)
Subject:
Political
Subject:
Pictorial map
Full Title:
Algérie (Afrique) Province d'Alger. Imp. Ad. Mertens, Paris-Bruxelles.
List No:
14304.083
Series No:
83
Publication Author:
Ad. Mertens
Pub Date:
1890
Pub Title:
Set of chromolithographic maps of France and colonies. Imp. Ad. Mertens, Paris-Bruxelles.
Pub Note:
Set of chromolithographic maps of France and colonies, published in Paris by Imp. Ad. Mertens, circa 1890. Set contains 88 cards, each 9 x 12 cm. Cards contain political maps showing the boundaries for departments in France, as well as French colonies around the world. "Départements" are the second-tier administrative subdivisions of France, below the regions. The cards contain a total of 95 maps: 80 cards have a single map of one department; 8 cards have maps of French colonies, some with multiple maps, each representing a different colony. Maps show political boundaries, cities, routes, topography, coastlines and drainage. Relief shown with hachures. Maps appear on illustrations of unfurled scrolls, surrounded by scenery from the corresponding area, including terrain, water, flora, fauna, architecture and items of cultural significance. Maps of colonies also include indigenous figures in traditional dress. Chromolithographs feature glimmering gilded details. The verso of each card has identical text - an advertisement for the printer, beginning: Le fil géographique : 40 millions de pelotes par an très lisse, très fort, aussi brillant que la soie ... [= Geographical thread : 40 million spools per year, very smooth, very strong, as shiny as silk ... ]. (Date estimated.) Library has 6 examples from an earlier edition, see 8728.000
Pub List No:
14304.000
Pub Type:
National Atlas
Pub Type:
Ephemera
Pub Maps:
88
Pub Height cm:
9
Pub Width cm:
12
Image No:
14304083.jp2
Authors:
Ad. Mertens
Link To Source
Algérie (Afrique) Province d'Alger.
