Mappe-monde. / Lapie, M. (Pierre), 1779-1850; Lapie, Alexandre Emile / 1831

Mappe-monde. Lapie, M. (Pierre), 1779-1850; Lapie, Alexandre Emile, 1831

Mappe-monde. / Lapie, M. (Pierre), 1779-1850; Lapie, Alexandre Emile / 1831

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Full Title: Mappe-monde en deux hemispheres. Par Mr. Lapie, Lieutenant Colonel et Lapie fils, Lieut. d'Etat Major. Paris, 1831. Gravee par Lallemand. Chez Eymery Fruger et Compie., Rue Mazarine No. 30.

Author: Lapie, M. (Pierre), 1779-1850; Lapie, Alexandre Emile

Date: 1831

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Author: Lapie, M. (Pierre), 1779-1850; Lapie, Alexandre Emile

Date: 1831

Short Title: Mappe-monde.

Publisher: Paris: Eymery Fruger et Cie

Type: Atlas Map

Object Height cm: 36

Object Width cm: 56

Scale 1: 90,000,000

Note: Engraved map. Outline hand color Relief shown by hachures. Each hemisphere 28 cm. in diam. Contents: Ancien hemisphere -- Nouvel hemisphere. Prime meridian: Paris.

World Area: World

List No: 2174.017

Page No: Pl. 17

Series No: 21

Engraver or Printer: Imprimerie de Casimir ; Lallemand

Published In: Atlas universel de geographie ancienne et moderne, precede d'un abrege de geographie physique et historique. Par M. Lapie ... et M. Lapie fils. Dedie au Roi. Paris. Emery, Fruger et Cie, Libraires-Editeurs, rue Mazarine, no. 30. 1829. (1833)

Publication Author: Lapie, M. (Pierre), 1779-1850; Lapie, Alexandre Emile

Publication Date: 1833

Publication Reference: P754,765; Wheat 428 (1837 ed.)

Publication Note: Dated 1829 on the title page, with some of the maps dated 1833. 1st edition. The Carte des Etats-Unis is a magnificent map, showing the continent from coast to coast. Outline color. Covers are quarter leather patterned black paper covered boards with "Lapie. Atlas de Geographie" stamped on the spine in gilt.

Publication List No: 2174.000

Publication Type: World Atlas

Publication Maps: 50

Publication Height cm: 50

Publication Width cm: 36

Image No: 2174017

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