COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
TextPage: Trace et profils du canal de Nicaragua
Obj Height cm:
28
Obj Width cm:
22
Note:
Felix Belly was the most prominent proponent of a canal through Nicaragua. This book and beautiful map is a promotion for his scheme, which never achieved success during his time, yet was still being promoted well into the twentieth century. The full color map, 64x92, is a stunning example of early chromolithography, and is titled "Carte D'Etude Dressee Par Mr. Thome Gamond Pour Servir A L'Avant-Project Du Canal Interoceanique De Nicaragua..." The inset map is titled "Carte L'Amerique Centrale..." Along the bottom of the main map is a profile of the canal. The book is an inscribed presentation copy from Belly to a "Monsieur Mason." Bound with quarter cloth boards. Title printed on the paper covers.
Reference:
Palou 27059; P-Maps p. 553.
Full Title:
(Text Page to) Trace et profils du canal de Nicaragua. (to accompany) Carte D'Etude Pour Le Trace Et Le Profil De Canal De Nicaragua Par M. Thome De Gamond, Ingenieur Civil, Precedee De documents Publies Sur Cette Question Par M. Felix Belly. Paris, Chez Dalmont et Dunod, Editeurs ... 1858.
List No:
4386.003
Series No:
3
Pub Date:
1858
Pub Title:
Carte D'Etude Pour Le Trace Et Le Profil De Canal De Nicaragua Par M. Thome De Gamond, Ingenieur Civil, Precedee De documents Publies Sur Cette Question Par M. Felix Belly. Paris, Chez Dalmont et Dunod, Editeurs ... 1858.
Pub Reference:
Palou 27059; P-Maps p. 553.
Pub Note:
Felix Belly was the most prominent proponent of a canal through Nicaragua. This book and beautiful map is a promotion for his scheme, which never achieved success during his time, yet was still being promoted well into the twentieth century. The full color map, 64x92, is a stunning example of early chromolithography, and is titled "Carte D'Etude Dressee Par Mr. Thome Gamond Pour Servir A L'Avant-Project Du Canal Interoceanique De Nicaragua..." The inset map is titled "Carte L'Amerique Centrale..." Along the bottom of the main map is a profile of the canal. The book is an inscribed presentation copy from Belly to a "Monsieur Mason." Bound with quarter cloth boards. Title printed on the paper covers.
Pub List No:
4386.000
Pub Height cm:
28
Pub Width cm:
23
Image No:
4386003
Publisher Location:
Paris
Publisher:
Dalmont et Dunoid, Editeurs
Type:
Text Page
World Area:
Central America
Subject:
Canals
Engraver or Printer:
Lemercier et Cie.
Publication Author:
Belly, Felix
Publication Author:
Gamond, Thome
Pub Type:
Survey Book
Author:
Belly, Felix
Author:
Gamond, Thome
Date:
1858
TextPage: Trace et profils du canal de Nicaragua
