COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Decaen Editor
Date:
1862
Short Title:
La Alameda de México = The Alameda of México = L'Alameda de México.
Publisher:
Establecimiento Litográfico de Decaen Editor
Publisher Location:
Mexico
Type:
View
Obj Height cm:
24
Obj Width cm:
34
Note:
Colored lithographed view (taken from a hot-air balloon) of the Alameda of Mexico in Mexico City, including Mexican figures, as well as the vicinity, with mountains on the horizon. Running title for atlas appears in upper margin. 24 x 34 cm, on sheet 31 x 44 cm.
City:
Mexico City (Mexico)
Full Title:
La Alameda de México, tomada en globo = The Alameda of México, taken from a balloon = L'Alameda de México, prise en ballon. C. Castro, del y lit. ; México Litog. de Decaen, Portal del Coliseo Viejo ; Propiedad del Editor.
List No:
14248.044
Series No:
44
Engraver or Printer:
Castro, C.
Publication Author:
Decaen Editor
Pub Date:
1862
Pub Title:
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.
Pub Note:
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.
Pub List No:
14248.000
Pub Type:
City Atlas
Pub Maps:
45
Pub Height cm:
45
Pub Width cm:
33
Image No:
14248044.jp2
Authors:
Decaen Editor
