Title:
“Mesure des Trois Premiers Degres du Meridien dans l'Hemisphere Austral, Tiree des Observations de Mrs. de l'Academie Royale des Sciences, Envoyes par le Roi sous l'Equateur”
Map Maker:
Charles Marie de La Condamine
La Condamine embarked for Peru in 1735 with the pu... (full text available to subscribers)
Item Detail |
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MapMaker: |
Charles Marie de La Condamine
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Subject: |
Exploration & Surveys, Peru |
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Period/Size: |
1751 / 10.0" x 7.9" (25.4 x 20.1 cm)
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Color: |
Black & White
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Condition: |
(B) The engraved plates have light to moderate toning and offsetting with dampstains along the edges. The free-endpapers and the title page have heavy dampstaining. The text has very light toning and scattered foxing. There is a bookplate of a previous (condition help) |
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References: |
Sabin #38483. |
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Sales Information |
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Offered by: |
Old World Auctions |
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Catalog: |
Auction No. 182 - Antique Maps, Charts, Atlases & Globes (9528) |
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Lot/Item #: |
805 |
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Date: |
04/2021
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