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Collection:
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David Rumsey Collection
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Author:
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Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859
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Date:
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1807
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Short Title:
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Tableau physique de la pente Occidental du Plateau de la Nouvelle Espagne.
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Publisher:
F. Schoell
Paris
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Type:
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Atlas Map
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Obj Height cm:
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40
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Obj Width cm:
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80
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Scale 1:
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543,000
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Note:
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A cross section depicting the elevations from Acapulco to Mexico City. Geologic information is also included.
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Reference:
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Wheat 272-5; WC 7a:3a:1; Streeter Texas 1042n.
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Country:
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Mexico
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City:
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Acapulco (Mexico); Mexico City (Mexico)
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Full Title:
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Tableau physique de la pente Occidental du Plateau de la Nouvelle Espagne (Chemin de Mexico a Acapulco) Dresse d'apres des mesures Barometriques prises en 1803 par Mr. de Humboldt. 13. Dessine par Wittich d'apres une esquise de Mr. Humboldt 1807. Grave par Bouquet. Les Echelles et l'Ecriture gravees par Aubert.
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List No:
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0328.013
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Series No:
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19
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Engraver or Printer:
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Aubert, L.; Bouquet; Wittich
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Publication Author:
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Humboldt, Alexander von
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Pub Date:
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1811
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Pub Title:
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Atlas Geographique Et Physique Du Royaume De La Nouvelle-Espagne, Fonde Sur Des Observations Astronomiques, Des Mesures Trigonometriques Et Des Nivellemens Barometriques. Par Al. De Humboldt. Paris, Chez F. Schoell, Rue Des Fosses-Saint-Germain -L'Auxerrois, No. 29. 1811. De L'Imprimerie De J.H. Stone.
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Pub Reference:
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Wheat 272-5; WC 7a:3a:1; Streeter Texas 1042n.
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Pub Note:
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First French edition (although some copies have 1808 on the title page). Stamp of Russian Imperial Library at Tsarkoe Selo. This atlas has the important "Carte Generale du Royaume de la Nouvelle Espagne" on two large folio sheets, originally drawn by Humboldt in 1803-4. Arrowsmith and Pike used this map as a base for their maps of Mexico and the southwest. Maps are without color and bound in full brown leather covered boards with "Voyage De Humboldt Et Bonplan. Atlas Geographique Et Physique Du Royaume De La Nouvelle-Espagne.&qu ot; stamped on the spine in black ink.
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Pub List No:
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0328.000
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Pub Type:
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National Atlas
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Pub Maps:
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16
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Pub Height cm:
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57
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Pub Width cm:
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42
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Image No:
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0328013
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Institution:
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Rumsey Collection
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Ownership Statement:
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Copyright 1998
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Download:
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Image ID:
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170016
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Resolution Size:
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7
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Format:
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SID
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Media Type:
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Image
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File Name:
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0328013.sid
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Width:
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10569
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Height:
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6960
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