COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Diocese de Beziers.
Obj Height cm:
47
Obj Width cm:
60
Scale 1:
250,000
Note:
Engraved map in outline color. Shows abbeys, priories, forests, canals, etc. Includes "Plan de Beziers," index of localities, "Particularitez du Diocese de Beziers," and table of "Lieux dependans de la Viguerie de Giniac." Relief shown pictorially.
Full Title:
Carte du Diocese de Beziers, dressee sur les lieux par le S. Gautier, Ingenieur et Architecte de la Province de Languedoc, et rectifiee sur les observations de l'Academie Rle. des Sciences par G. Del'Isle de la meme Academie. A Monseigneur Monseigr. Charles des Alris de Rousset, Eveque et Seigr. de Beziers. Par son tres humble et tres obeissant serviteur Del'Isle. A Paris, chez l'Auteur, sur le Quai de l'Horloge a l'Aigle d'Or, avec Privil. pr. 20 ans Mai 1708. Desroziers sc.
List No:
4764.033
Page No:
30
Series No:
34
Pub Date:
1731
Pub Title:
(Atlas de Geographie)
Pub Reference:
cf P533, 535; Tooley, Mapping of America p.1-28.; Martin & Martin, 14 & 19; Wheat 99; Cumming 170.
Pub Note:
DeLisle is important as the first "scientific" cartographer who incorporated the most current information on exploration and topography into his maps. His maps of America contain many innovations: discarding the fallacy of California as an island, first naming of Texas, first correct delineation of the Mississippi Valley, and first correct longitudes of America. Lloyd Brown states that DeLisle "undertook a complete reform of a system of geography that had been in force since the second century, and by the time he was twenty five he had very nearly accomplished his purpose." This copy is without title page, as issued. This is a relatively early edition of DeLisle's untitled atlas, published in Paris, with most of the maps having the "Quai de l'Horloge" imprint. All of the important maps of the Americas are present: Hemisphere Occidental, 1st issue 1724; Carte d'Amerique, 1st issue, 2nd state 1722; L'Amerique Septentrionale, 2nd issue 1700-1708 ; L'Amerique Meridionale, 3rd issue 1700-1708; Carte du Canada, 2nd issue 1703-1708; Carte de la Louisiane, 1st issue, 2nd state with New Orleans 1718; Carte du Mexique et de la Floride, 2nd issue 1703-1708; Carte de l'Isle de Saint Dominque, 1st issue 1725; Carte des Antilles, 1st issue 1717; Carte de la Terre Ferme du Peru, du Brazil, 2nd issue 1703-1708; and Carte du Paraguay du Chili, 2nd issue 1703-1708. Only two of the ninety four maps were issued after De l'Isle's death in 1826: "Carte du... Senegal... Ouvrage Posthume... Par... La Veuve Delisle 1826" and "Alexandri Magni Imperium...Opus Posthumum...1731." Early Paris editions (ie before Buache became publisher in 1732) of DeLisle's atlas with the full 94 maps are scarce - the LOC has none.
Pub List No:
4764.000
Pub Maps:
94
Pub Height cm:
55
Pub Width cm:
40
Image No:
4764033
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 2000
Publisher Location:
Paris
Publisher:
Guillaume DeLisle, Quai de l'Horloge a l'Aigle d'Or
Type:
Atlas Map
Country:
France
City:
Beziers (France)
Engraver or Printer:
Desrosiers
Publication Author:
Lisle, Guillaume de, 1675-1726
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Author:
Gautier, S.
Author:
Lisle, Guillaume de, 1675-1726
Date:
1708
Diocese de Beziers.
