COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Weiss, T.H.
Author:
Meyer, Johann Rudolf
Date:
1796
Short Title:
Carte l'une Partie tre a interessante de la Suisse.
Publisher:
T.R. Meyer d'Arau
Publisher Location:
Aarau
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
75
Obj Width cm:
49
Scale 1:
120,000
Note:
This was a test sheet done by Meyer in 1796 to show the methods to be used in the Atlas Suisse. The orientation is unusual, with south in the upper left corner of the map.
Country:
Switzerland
Full Title:
Carte l'une Partie tre a interessante de la Suisse.
List No:
15629.008
Page No:
6
Series No:
8
Publication Author:
Various Authors
Pub Date:
1798
Pub Title:
Atlas Sur la Suisse & l'Italie.
Pub Note:
A composite atlas made up of maps and multi sheet maps of Switzerland and Italy. Sometimes only portions of the multi sheets maps are included, reflecting the areas of interest of the owner. With manuscript title page and contents list. Pub date is 1798, the latest date on the maps.
Pub List No:
15629.000
Pub Type:
Regional Atlas
Pub Maps:
83
Pub Height cm:
62
Pub Width cm:
46
Image No:
15629008.jp2
Authors:
Weiss, T.H.; Meyer, Johann Rudolf
