COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Goujon, J
Author:
Andriveau, J.
Date:
1836
Short Title:
Des Principales Montagnes et des Principaux Fleuves due Monde.
Publisher:
Goujon, J.; Andriveau, J.
Publisher Location:
Paris
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
56
Obj Width cm:
89
Note:
Considered by many to be the artistic and factual high point in the comparative mountains and rivers charts, a convention developed in the 19th century. Beautifully colored with fine graphics and art and closely corresponding statistical tables, it presents an appealing balance. Different mountain ranges in different colors. Extensive annotations on vegetation, volcanic activity, and lichen, no doubt derived from Humboldt. Of course, due to the early date, the geographical data does not reflect many later discoveries, like taller waterfalls in Yosemite or the actual length of the Nile. Shows 7000 meter high hot air balloon flight by Guy-Lussac in 1808. Mounted on heavy linen. Sheet 48 in disbound atlas.
Reference:
Walter, John A. The Heights of Mountains and the Lengths of Rivers.
World Area:
World
Subject:
Mountains; Rivers
Subject:
Data Visualization
Full Title:
Tableau Comparatif et Figure de La Hauteur des Principales Montagnes et du Cours des Principaux Fleuves due Monde. Les Fleuves graves par Dumortier. Les Montagnes par A. Hocquart. La Lettre par Arnoul. Paris. Chez J. Goujon & J. Andriveau. Geographes - Editeurs. Rue du Bac, No. 6, Pres le Pont Royal. 1836.
List No:
5796.000
Series No:
1
Engraver or Printer:
Dumortier
Engraver or Printer:
A. Hocquart
Engraver or Printer:
Arnoul.
Publication Author:
Goujon, J.
Publication Author:
Andriveau, J.
Pub Date:
1836
Pub Title:
Tableau Comparatif et Figure de La Hauteur des Principales Montagnes et du Cours des Principaux Fleuves due Monde. Les Fleuves graves par Dumortier. Les Montagnes par A. Hocquart. La Lettre par Arnoul. Paris. Chez J. Goujon & J. Andriveau. Geographes - Editeurs. Rue du Bac, No. 6, Pres le Pont Royal. 1836.
Pub Reference:
Walter, John A. The Heights of Mountains and the Lengths of Rivers.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
5796.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
66
Pub Width cm:
99
Image No:
5796000
Authors:
Goujon, J; Andriveau, J.
