COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Arabie.
Obj Height cm:
32
Obj Width cm:
46
Scale 1:
9,300,000
Note:
Engraved map. Boundaries outlined in hand col. Relief shown pictorially. Ornamental cartouche. Prime meridians: Ferro and Paris, but values switched.
Full Title:
Carte de l'Arabie qui se divise en Arabie Petree, Deserte et Heureuse, projettee et assujettie aux observations celestes par M. Bonne, Hydrographe du Roi. A Paris, Chez Lattre Graveur, ord. de M. le Dauphin, rue S. Jacques, a la Ville de Bord(eaux). Avec privilege du Roi. 1785. Arrivet inv. & sculp.
List No:
2612.050
Page No:
A 25
Series No:
55
Pub Date:
1791
Pub Title:
Atlas moderne ou collection de cartes sur toutes les parties du globe terrestre ar plusieurs auteurs. Avec approbation & privilege du Roy. A Paris, Chez Lattre Graveur Ordinaire du Roy, de Mgr. Le Duc d'Orleans et de la Ville Rue St. Jacques No. 20. et Delalain Libraire, rue de la Comedie Francoise. (title page only) Monnet del. 1762. Prevost Sculp.
Pub Reference:
Cf. Phillips, 664; National Maritime Museum, 215; British Library. World, col. 384-385 (1762-1785 eds.)
Pub Note:
Maps by Bonne, Janvier, & Rizzi Zannoni. Late edition which includes important maps of the United States, British America, and Mexico which do not appear in the earlier editions. Also has an excellent catalogue of Lattre's publications. The first edition of this atlas had 36 maps (see Baskes copy). Maps are with outline hand col. and bound in full brown leather covers embossed with "Atlas Moderne" on the spine.
Pub List No:
2612.000
Pub Maps:
75
Pub Height cm:
40
Pub Width cm:
30
Image No:
2612050
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 2005
Publisher Location:
Paris
Publisher:
Lattre & Delalain
Type:
Atlas Map
Country:
Saudi Arabia
Region:
Arabian Peninsula
Engraver or Printer:
Arrivet, J.
Publication Author:
Bonne, Rigobert, 1727-1794
Publication Author:
Lattre, Jean
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Author:
Bonne, Rigobert, 1727-1794
Date:
1785
Arabie.
