| Description: | This map shows the western hemisphere including North and South America and the surrounding areas. The continents and different countries are outlined in red and shaded in various colors. Some major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown pictorially). There are illustrations of ships in the oceans and of various objects around the title in the lower left corner. There are columns of text to the left and right of the map including information regarding "Suite, sur les Peuples de l'Afrique," "Analyse: De la Carte générale de l'Amérique," and "Note historique." The number '48' is in the upper corner of the left column of text. |
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| Creator(s): | Brion de la Tour, Louis |
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| Creation Date: | 1790 |
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University of Texas at Arlington Library
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| Collection(s): |
Map Collections from the University of Texas at Arlington
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| Usage: |
Total Uses: 39
Past 30 days: 1
Yesterday: 0
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| Creator (Cartographer): |
Brion de la Tour, Louis
"revue et augmentée par Mr. Brion, Ingénieur Gèographe du Roy" |
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| Publisher Info: |
Publisher Name: Desnos
Publisher Info: "à Paris, chez Desnos, Ing'r Géog. pour les Globes et Spheres rue St. Jacques, au Globe."
Place of Publication: Paris, France
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| Original Creation Date: | 1790 | |
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| Description: | This map shows the western hemisphere including North and South America and the surrounding areas. The continents and different countries are outlined in red and shaded in various colors. Some major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown pictorially). There are illustrations of ships in the oceans and of various objects around the title in the lower left corner. There are columns of text to the left and right of the map including information regarding "Suite, sur les Peuples de l'Afrique," "Analyse: De la Carte générale de l'Amérique," and "Note historique." The number '48' is in the upper corner of the left column of text. |
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| Note: |
In lower border: Lecon Méthodique et Élémentaire. |
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| Physical Description: |
1 map : col. ; 23 x 26 cm., on sheet 34 x 51 cm. |
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| Keyword(s): | hemispheres | continents | political maps | |
| Parallel Title: | [The Americas: drawn for the study of geography] | |
| Alternate Title: | Géographie Moderne, Historique et Politique | |
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University of Texas at Arlington Library
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Map Collections from the University of Texas at Arlington
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| Resource Type: | Map | |
| Format: | Image | |
