Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: La Ciudad de Mexico = The City of Mexico = La Ville de Mexico.
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Author:
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Decaen Editor
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Date:
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1862
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Short Title:
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La Ciudad de Mexico = The City of Mexico = La Ville de Mexico.
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Publisher:
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Establecimiento Litográfico de Decaen Editor
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Publisher Location:
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Mexico
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Type:
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View
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Obj Height cm:
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26
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Obj Width cm:
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38
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Note:
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Sepia-colored lithographed view - taken from a hot-air balloon - of Mexico City and the vicinity, with mountains on the horizon. Shows individual buildings, parks and roads within the city, as well as those stretching beyond. Parallel titles in English and French. Running title for atlas appears in upper margin. 26 x 38 cm, on sheet 31 x 44 cm.
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City:
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Mexico City (Mexico)
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Full Title:
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La Ciudad de Mexico tomada en globo = The City of Mexico taken from a balloon = La Ville de Mexico prise en ballon. C. Castro del y litog. ; Mexico Litog. de Decaen Editor, Portal del Coliseo Viejo ; Propiedad del Editor.
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List No:
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14248.023
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Series No:
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23
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Engraver or Printer:
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Castro, C.
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Publication Author:
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Decaen Editor
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Pub Date:
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1862
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Pub Title:
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México y sus alrededores. Coleccion de monumentos, trajes y paisajes dibujados al natural y litografiados por los artistas mexicanos. C. Castro, J. Campillo, L. Auda y G. Rodriguez, bajo la direccion de Decaen Editor. Establecimiento Litográfico de Decaen, Editor, Portal del Coliseo Viejo. Mexico, 1855 y 1856.
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Pub Note:
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Atlas of Mexico by Decaen, published in 1862. Covers in board with gilded title. Collation: [1-3], 4-32, [33], 34-37 pages, [41] leaves of plates. Includes 45 colored lithographed views on 41 plates: 44 views of present-day Mexico City, plus one view of Veracruz, placed last. Views show individual buildings, roads, parks, vegetation, landscape, and Mexican figures featuring typical dress, including that of "Mexican Indians". Some views taken from hot-air balloons, creating bird's-eye view perspectives. Date of publication taken from cover. The two title pages within each feature different dates: "1855 y 1856" for the pages of descriptive text and "1855 y 1857" for the plates of views. Latter title page includes a lithographed illustration of a Mexican couple within a scene of abundant native vegetation, including cacti.
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Pub List No:
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14248.000
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Pub Type:
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City Atlas
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Pub Maps:
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45
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Pub Height cm:
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45
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Pub Width cm:
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33
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Image No:
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14248023.jp2
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Authors:
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Decaen Editor
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