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De la Terre en General [Clouet, 1793]

Description

World map included in the 1793 edition of Geographie moderne (see Notes field for full title), published in Paris, France by Mondhare et Jean. Major rivers and other bodies of water are outlined. Etched lines appear to be mountain ranges and other geographical features. Part of a series of published school atlases, likely for advanced students. Surrounding text explains the function of the map.

Details
Title:

De la Terre en General [Clouet, 1793]

Creator(s):

Clouet, J. B. L. (Jean-Baptiste Louis), b. 1730, Publisher, Mondhare et Jean

Publisher(s):

Mondhare et Jean

Language

fre

Type:

cartographic

Genre:

World maps

Date:

1793

Subject(s):

Atlases
Maps in education
Rivers
Bodies of water
Mountains
Continents
World maps
1793

Extent:

1 map : part of a printed atlas ; 31 x 55 cm, on sheet 44 x 58 cm.

Physical form:

Maps

Resolution:

600

Width (px):

14288

Height (px):

10735

Image orientation:

normal*

Colour space:

RGB

Scanning software:

ImageMill Imaging Library v3.000 2013

Note:

Originally published as plate #8 in the atlas Geographie moderne avec une introduction. Ouvrage utile a tous ceux qui veulent se perfectionner dans cette science ... Dediee Messieurs de l'Academie Royale des Sciences et Belles-Lettres de Rouen. Par Mr. l'Abbe Clouet de la meme Academie avec approbation et P. du R. Corrigee et Augmentee des nouvelles decouvertes du celebre Capitaine Cook et des changements arrives dans l'Amerique Septentrional. 1787. A Paris chez Mondhare et Jean rue St. Jean de Beauvais pres celle des Noyers.

Note:

Scale is 1:100,000,000.

Identifier (local):

WMC0014

Identifier (MD5):

2a3481ac5a7939eb5b8b793f54075471

Funding:

Material digitized as part of an Academic Innovation Fund (AIF), awarded in 2018. For more information see: http://avptl.info.yorku.ca/academic-innovation-fund/ .

Coordinates:

3.331129, -23.251139

Rights/Usage:

PUBLIC DOMAIN

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