Isla de Puerto Rico. / Coello de Portugal y Quesada, Francisco, 1820-1898 / 1851

Isla de Puerto Rico. Coello de Portugal y Quesada, Francisco, 1820-1898, 1851

Isla de Puerto Rico. / Coello de Portugal y Quesada, Francisco, 1820-1898 / 1851

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Full Title: Isla de Puerto Rico por el Teniente Coronel Capitan de Ingenieros D. Francisco Coello, las notas estadisticas e historicas han sido escritas por D. Pascual Madoz. Madrid 1851. Posesiones de America. Atlas de Espana y sus posesiones de Ultramar. Diccionario geografico estadistico historico. Grabado en Madrid bajo la direccion de D. Juan Noquera. El contorno por Leclercq, la topografia por Debuissons y Estruch, la letra por Bacot. Las cartas que no tengan el sello de la empresa se consideraran falsificadas. (with) S. Juan de Puerto-Rico. (with) Contornos de Ponce. (with) Contornos de Mayaguez. (and other maps)

Author: Coello de Portugal y Quesada, Francisco, 1820-1898

Date: 1851

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Author: Coello de Portugal y Quesada, Francisco, 1820-1898

Date: 1851

Short Title: Isla de Puerto Rico.

Publisher: Madrid: Francisco Coello

Type: Case Map

Object Height cm: 75

Object Width cm: 100

Scale 1: Various

Note: Ten maps and text on one large sheet. This is sheet [41] from the Atlas de Espana y sus posesiones de ultramar published in Madrid by Francisco Coello between 1848 and 1869. Only 45 of the planned 65 maps were completed. Each map was issued in folded form, with pocket map covers, as is the case here. The maps were intended to accompany the Diccionario geografico estadistico historico by Pascual Madoz. On this sheet are detailed maps of Puerto Rico, San Juan, and eight other maps of ports, neighboring islands and important geographical features. The text is historical and statistical. Folded into beautifully embossed brown leather covers 17.5x12 titled "Atlas de Espana y sus posesiones de ultramar por D. Francisco Coello Teniente coronel capitan de Ingenieros" in gilt. The map "Situacion de la Isla de Puerto-Rico," is hand col. Scales range from 1:20,000 -1:1,000,000. Prime meridian: Madrid.

Reference: Phillips, 9323, 3137.

World Area: West Indies

Country: Puerto Rico

City: San Juan (P.R.) ; Ponce (P.R.)

List No: 5011.001

Series No: 2

Engraver or Printer: Noquera, Juan ; Leclerq, Charles ; Debuissons y Estruch ; Bacot,

Published In: Isla de Puerto Rico por el Teniente Coronel Capitan de Ingenieros D. Francisco Coello, las notas estadisticas e historicas han sido escritas por D. Pascual Madoz. Madrid 1851. Posesiones de America. Atlas de Espana y sus posesiones de Ultramar. Diccionario geografico estadistico historico. Grabado en Madrid bajo la direccion de D. Juan Noquera. El contorno por Leclercq, la topografia por Debuissons y Estruch, la letra por Bacot. Las cartas que no tengan el sello de la empresa se consideraran falsificadas. (with) S. Juan de Puerto-Rico. (with) Contornos de Ponce. (with) Contornos de Mayaguez. (and other maps)

Publication Author: Coello de Portugal y Quesada, Francisco, 1820-1898

Publication Date: 1851

Publication Reference: Phillips, 9323, 3137.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 5011.000

Publication Type: Case Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 75

Publication Width cm: 100

Image No: 5011001

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