Egypte, nomme dans le pays Missir. / Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d, 1697-1782 / 1765

Egypte, nomme dans le pays Missir. Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d, 1697-1782, 1765

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Full Title: Egypte, nomme dans le pays Missir. Par le Sr. d'Anville de l'Academie royale des Belles-Lettres, et de celle des Sciences de Petersbourg, Secretaire de S.A.S. Mgr. le Duc d'Orleans. MDCCLXV.

Author: Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d, 1697-1782

Date: 1765

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Author: Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d, 1697-1782

Date: 1765

Short Title: Egypte, nomme dans le pays Missir.

Publisher: Paris: J.B.B. D'Anville.

Type: Atlas Map

Object Height cm: 68

Object Width cm: 41

Scale 1: 1,330,000

Note: Engraved map on 2 sheets. Includes geographical notes. Relief shown pictorially and by hachures. "P.218.I." David Rumsey Collection copy mounted as 1 sheet.

Reference: cf P571, 572, 599; NMM 200.

Country: Egypt

List No: 2603.027

Page No: 22

Series No: 29

Published In: (Atlas general)

Publication Author: Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d, 1697-1782

Publication Date: 1771

Publication Reference: cf P571, 572, 599; NMM 200.

Publication Note: Maps dated 1743-71. Most of D'Anville's atlases were made up for the individual customer, so it appears that no two are alike. Many of the maps are multisheet maps that have here been joined, so the actual map sheet count is about 45. This set is accompanied by a printed list of "Cartes Geographiques de M. D'Anville" with the maps numbered 1-38 in ms, corresponding to the maps in the atlas. This sheet also lists "Ouvrages par ecrit, et qui ont ete imprimes." One of the listed books is dated 1777. D'Anville's maps have a clarity and directness that is very "modern." He read widely, and incorporated the best available geographic knowledge into his work. The English and others copied from his maps extensively. Many of the maps were missing when we acquired this atlas, and have been added subsequently. Maps stored, some bound, in a binding with half leather and cloth ties. "Atlas" printed on the spine.

Publication List No: 2603.000

Publication Type: World Atlas

Publication Maps: 45

Publication Height cm: 79

Publication Width cm: 46

Image No: 2603027

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