France. / Maraldi, Giovanni Domenico; Cassini, Cesar-Francois, 1714-1784 / 1744

France. Maraldi, Giovanni Domenico; Cassini, Cesar-Francois, 1714-1784, 1744

France. / Maraldi, Giovanni Domenico; Cassini, Cesar-Francois, 1714-1784 / 1744

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Full Title: Nouvelle carte qui comprend les principaux triangles qui servent de fondement a la description geometrique de la France. Levee par ordre du Roy. Par Messrs. Maraldi et Cassini de Thury, de l'Academie Royale des Sciences. Annee 1744. Trace d'apres les mesures, et grave par Dheulland. Aubin scripsit. A Paris.

Author: Maraldi, Giovanni Domenico; Cassini, Cesar-Francois, 1714-1784

Date: 1744

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Author: Maraldi, Giovanni Domenico; Cassini, Cesar-Francois, 1714-1784

Date: 1744

Short Title: France.

Publisher: (Paris: Carte de la France Directeures)

Type: Atlas Map ; Index Page

Object Height cm: 58

Object Width cm: 91

Scale 1: 2,170,000

Note: Engraved map. Relief shown pictorially. Includes "Table alphabetique des villes principales de la France" and "Table des Lieux le plus remarquables et dont il est plus important de connoitre la situation" with latitude, longitude and distance from Paris. Ornamental cartouche. Includes "Avertissement."

Country: France

List No: 5694.200

Series No: 202

Engraver or Printer: Heulland, Guillaume d, d. ca. 1770 ; Aubin

Published In: Carte de France. Levee par ordre du Roy. (1750-1815)

Publication Author: Cassini, Cesar-Francois, 1714-1784; Cassini family

Publication Date: 1750

Publication Reference: Konvitz, J. Cartography in France 1660-1848, p. 21-31; Pelletier, M. Les cartes des Cassini; Pelletier, M. Le carte de Cassini.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 5694.000

Publication Type: National Atlas

Publication Maps: 182

Publication Height cm: 66

Publication Width cm: 53

Image No: 5694200

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