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Title Page: Atlas universel. Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles, 1688-1766 ; Robert de Vaugondy, Didier, 1723-1786, 1757
 View larger, zoomable image (turn off pop-up blocker) Full Title: (Title Page to) Atlas Universel, Par M. Robert Geographe ordinaire du Roy, et Par M. Robert De Vaugondy son fils Geographe ord. du Roy, et de S. M. Polonoise, Duc de Lorraine et de Bar, et Associe de L'Academie Royale des Sciences et belles Lettres de Nancy, Avec Privilege Du Roy, 1757. A Paris, Chez Les Auteurs ,Quay de l'Horloge du Palais, Boudet Libraire Imprimeur du Roi, rue St. Jacques. Grave par Ch. Baquoy. J. Oger Scripsit. Author: Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles, 1688-1766 ; Robert de Vaugondy, Didier, 1723-1786 Date: 1757 This historical cartographic image is part of the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection, www.davidrumsey.com, a large collection of online antique, rare, old, and historical maps, atlases, globes, charts, and other cartographic items. Read more about the Collection. Or you can view the entire David Rumsey Map Collection in Insight. Full David Rumsey Map Collection Catalog Record: Author: Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles, 1688-1766 ; Robert de Vaugondy, Didier, 1723-1786 Date: 1757 Short Title: Title Page: Atlas universel. Publisher: Paris: Les Auteurs; Boudet Type: Title Page Object Height cm: 49 Object Width cm: 35 Note: 1st edition, with five postal maps added, as issued. With the list of subscribers and the extra postal maps of England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain. The French postal map is dated 1758. All five were added after the printed list of maps was printed, but are mentioned by Vaugondy in the preface, so they may have been an afterthought. An owner has added their titles to the printed list of maps, in ms. Engraved title page, Advertisement, and Geographical essay giving the sources of the maps. This atlas was reissued until 1799 (Phillips), with later issues having a map of the United States. In original half leather patterned paper covered boards with spine reading "Nouvel Atlas De Mrs. Robert." One of the first atlases based on scientific surveys, in the tradition of D'Anville and De L'Isle. Outline color. World Area: World Full Title: (Title Page to) Atlas Universel, Par M. Robert Geographe ordinaire du Roy, et Par M. Robert De Vaugondy son fils Geographe ord. du Roy, et de S. M. Polonoise, Duc de Lorraine et de Bar, et Associe de L'Academie Royale des Sciences et belles Lettres de Nancy, Avec Privilege Du Roy, 1757. A Paris, Chez Les Auteurs ,Quay de l'Horloge du Palais, Boudet Libraire Imprimeur du Roi, rue St. Jacques. Grave par Ch. Baquoy. J. Oger Scripsit. List No: 3353B Series No: 2 Engraver or Printer: Baquoy, Ch. ; Oger, J. Published In: Atlas Universel, Par M. Robert Geographe ordinaire du Roy, et Par M. Robert De Vaugondy son fils Geographe ord. du Roy, et de S. M. Polonoise, Duc de Lorraine et de Bar, et Associe de L'Academie Royale des Sciences et belles Lettres de Nancy, Avec Privilege Du Roy, 1757. A Paris, Chez Les Auteurs ,Quay de l'Horloge du Palais, Boudet Libraire Imprimeur du Roi, rue St. Jacques. Grave par Ch. Baquoy. J. Oger Scripsit. Publication Author: Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles, 1688-1766 ; Robert de Vaugondy, Didier, 1723-1786 Publication Date: 1757 Publication Reference: Phillips, 619 (1757/1758); Pedley. Belle et utile, p. 227; Fordham, Studies in Cartobibligraphy p. 165. Publication Note: See note field above. Publication List No: 3353.000 Publication Type: World Atlas Publication Maps: 108 Publication Height cm: 56 Publication Width cm: 40 Image No: 3353B
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