COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Cover: Neptune, cotes occident. d'Amerique.
Obj Height cm:
68
Obj Width cm:
52
Note:
This volume 7 of Neptune Francois forms an extensive atlas of charts of the western coasts of North and South America, with most charts dated or updated to the 1820's. 25 charts are listed in the index, yet 36 charts are present here. This copy is from the library of the Duc d'Orleans. This issue must be later than the NMM 256, since it has 10 extra charts dated from 1823 to 1828; the latest date in NMM256 is 1822. The eight Vancouver charts appear to be original issues or restrikes from the original plates; the La Perouse charts are absolutely restrikes on newer paper, with the Mappe Monde updated in Australia to show the coastal discoveries in the south. The progression of engraving style from the La Perouse to the 1828 charts is most interesting. The charts of Mexico and South America are largely copies of the Spanish Marine charts issued in the early 1800s showing the Malaspina Expedition tracks (see W. Heckrotte's copy of the Spanish charts). Bound in full red leather covers with decorative gold border and the same titles as above stamped on the spine.
Reference:
Cf. National Maritime Museum. Catalogue, 256.
Full Title:
(Covers to) Neptune des cotes occidentales d'Amerique sur le Grand Ocean.
List No:
0233A
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1828
Pub Title:
Neptune des cotes occidentales d'Amerique sur le Grand Ocean.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
0233.000
Pub Maps:
35
Pub Height cm:
68
Pub Width cm:
52
Image No:
0233A
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 2005
Publisher Location:
Paris
Publisher:
Depot de la Marine
Type:
Covers
World Area:
America
World Area:
Pacific
Publication Author:
France. Depot-general de la Marine
Pub Type:
Chart Atlas
Author:
France. Depot-general de la Marine
Date:
1828
Cover: Neptune, cotes occident. d'Amerique.
