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Virginie, Maryland. Robert de Vaugondy, Didier, 1723-1786 ; Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles, 1688-1766 ; Fry, Joshua, 1700 (ca.)-1754 ; Jefferson, Peter, 1708-1754, 1755
 View larger, zoomable image (turn off pop-up blocker) Full Title: Carte de la Virginie et du Maryland. Dressee sur la grande carte Angloise de Mrs. Josue Fry et Pierre Jefferson, par le Sr. Robert de Vaugondy Geographe ordinaire du Roi. Avec Privilege 1755. Grave E. Haussard. Author: Robert de Vaugondy, Didier, 1723-1786 ; Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles, 1688-1766 ; Fry, Joshua, 1700 (ca.)-1754 ; Jefferson, Peter, 1708-1754 Date: 1755 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, Didier, 1723-1786 ; Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles, 1688-1766 ; Fry, Joshua, 1700 (ca.)-1754 ; Jefferson, Peter, 1708-1754 Date: 1755 Short Title: Virginie, Maryland. Publisher: Paris: Les Auteurs; Boudet Type: Atlas Map Object Height cm: 49 Object Width cm: 65 Scale 1: 870,000 Note: Engraved map. Hand col. borders. Relief shown pictorially. Ornamental cartouche. Shows missions, forts, Native American tribes and villages, etc. First state of the Vaugondy version of the Fry and Jefferson map. Reference: Pedley. Belle et utile, p. 214 no. 470 state 1; LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1432; Swem. Maps relating to Virginia, 184; Phillips. Virginia cartography, p. 49; Cf Cumming. Southeast in early maps (3d ed.), 281; Sames. Index of Kentucky & Virgini State / Province: Virginia ; Maryland Full Title: Carte de la Virginie et du Maryland. Dressee sur la grande carte Angloise de Mrs. Josue Fry et Pierre Jefferson, par le Sr. Robert de Vaugondy Geographe ordinaire du Roi. Avec Privilege 1755. Grave E. Haussard. List No: 3353.101 Page No: no.100 Series No: 106 Engraver or Printer: Haussard, Elisabeth 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: 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. Publication List No: 3353.000 Publication Type: World Atlas Publication Maps: 108 Publication Height cm: 56 Publication Width cm: 40 Image No: 3353101
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