COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Carey, Mathew
Author:
Lavoisne, M.
Date:
1820
Short Title:
Studying History and Advantages of this Work
Publisher:
M. Carey and Son
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Type:
Text Page
Obj Height cm:
46
Obj Width cm:
28
Note:
Continued description of the 37 additional maps provided in this edition credited to Lavoisne (with significant improvements after his demise) that are not in the edition by LaSage; a description of how this has significant advantages for the reader.
Reference:
cfP131.
Full Title:
Method of Studying History and Superior Advantages of this Work (continued).
List No:
1642G
Series No:
7
Engraver or Printer:
T.H. Palmer
Publication Author:
Carey, Mathew
Publication Author:
Lavoisne, M.
Pub Date:
1820
Pub Title:
A Complete Genealogical, Historical, Chronological, And Geographical Atlas; Being A General Guide To History, Both Ancient And Modern ... According To The Plan Of Le Sage, Greatly Improved. The Whole Forming A Complete System Of History And Geography. By M. Lavoisne. From The Last London Edition, Improved by C. Gros, of the University of Paris, and J. Aspin ... First American Edition, Carefully Revised And Corrected. Enlarged By The Addition Of Several New Maps Of American History And Geography Which are brought down to the beginning of the Year 1820. Philadelphia: Published By M. Carey And Son. 1820. Printed by T.H. Palmer, on the Ruthven Press, and on J. & T. Gilpin's Machine Paper. (Price Thirty Dollars, Half Bound.)
Pub Reference:
cfP131.
Pub Note:
This is the first American edition which is based on the 1817 London edition published by J. Barfield (see our 1814 Barfield edition). Full color. Bound in half leather brown boards with gold stamped title on the spine reading "Lavoisne. Genealogical, Historical, Chronological And Geographical Atlas."
Pub List No:
1642.000
Pub Type:
Historical Atlas
Image No:
1642G
Authors:
Lavoisne, M.; Carey, Mathew
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
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Studying History and Advantages of this Work
