COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Cover: Venezuela atlas fisico y politico.
Obj Height cm:
53
Obj Width cm:
36
Note:
This is the first national atlas of a South American country listed in Phillips. It is also an early example of the use of lithography in atlases, predating the first North American lithographed atlas (Mitchell) by six years. There are 30 full color detailed political and physical maps on 18 sheets. In addition to the maps, there is a beautiful lithographed title page and a striking mountains and rivers plate. Marbled boards with blue cloth spine, with 8 pages of text and index.
Full Title:
(Covers to) Atlas fisico y politico de la Republica de Venezuela dedicado por su autor, el Coronel de Ingenieros Agustin Codazzi al Congreso Constituyente de 1830. Caracas 1840. Lith. de Thierry Fres. Cite Bergere 1 a Paris.
List No:
5226A
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1840
Pub Title:
Atlas fisico y politico de la Republica de Venezuela dedicado por su autor, el Coronel de Ingenieros Agustin Codazzi al Congreso Constituyente de 1830. Caracas 1840. Lith. de Thierry Fres. Cite Bergere 1 a Paris.
Pub Reference:
Phillips, 2775. Phillips. Maps of America, p. 962. Catalogue of maps of Hispanic America, v. 3, p. 29.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
5226.000
Pub Maps:
18
Pub Height cm:
53
Pub Width cm:
36
Image No:
5226A
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 2005
Publisher Location:
Caracas
Publisher:
Agostino Codazzi
Publisher Location:
Paris
Publisher:
Thierry Freres.
Type:
Covers
Country:
Venezuela
Publication Author:
Codazzi, Agustin, 1793-1859
Pub Type:
National Atlas
Author:
Codazzi, Agustin, 1793-1859
Date:
1840
Cover: Venezuela atlas fisico y politico.
