COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Chart of Part of the North West Coast of America.
Obj Height cm:
51
Obj Width cm:
39
Scale 1:
6,800,000
Note:
Engraved. Notes that shading indicates those portions of the coast viewed by la Perouse; the intervening reaches being completed from Spanish and English sources. Covers coast area from Monterey, California, (36 degrees north) to near Mt. St. Elias (61 degrees north), Alaska. Relief shown by hachures.
Reference:
P693.
Full Title:
Chart of Part of the North West Coast of America Explored by the Boussole & Astrolabe laid down conformally to the position of the Boussole every day at noon as determinined Astronomically by Mr. Dagelet. Published as the Act directs Novr. 1st 1798, by G.G. & J. Robinson, Paternoster Row. S. Neele, sculpt, Strand. No. 16.
List No:
0414.016
Page No:
16
Series No:
20
Pub Date:
1799
Pub Title:
Charts And Plates To La Perouse's Voyage. Published as the Act directs Novr. 1st 1798, by G.G. & J. Robinson, Pater-noster Row. (title page only) J.M. Moreau Junr. delt. Heath Sculpt.
Pub Reference:
P693.
Pub Note:
1st English edition. The large foldout map of the world is hand painted with outline color; all other maps are without color.
Pub List No:
0414.000
Pub Height cm:
44
Pub Width cm:
29
Image No:
0414016
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 2009
Publisher Location:
London
Publisher:
G.G. & J. Robinson.
Type:
Chart Map
Country:
Canada
Country:
United States
State/Province:
Alaska
State/Province:
California
State/Province:
Oregon
State/Province:
Washington
Region:
Northeast Pacific
Engraver or Printer:
Neele, sculp.
Publication Author:
La Perouse, Jean-Francois de Galaup, comte de, 1741-1788
Pub Type:
Exploration Book
Author:
La Perouse, Jean-Francois de Galaup, comte de, 1741-1788
Date:
1799
Chart of Part of the North West Coast of America.
