Lithographed map. Hand col. Includes notes on size and population of countries, and geographical notes. Relief shown by hachures.
World Area:
America
Full Title:
America historica, fisica y politica actual. 1840. Gravee par Muschani. Imprimee chez Thierry freres a Paris. (Caracas 1840)
List No:
5226.002
Page No:
(no. 2)
Series No:
6
Engraver or Printer:
Muschani, U.
Publication Author:
Codazzi, Agustin, 1793-1859
Pub Date:
1840
Pub Title:
Atlas fisico y politico de la Republica de Venezuela dedicado por su autor, el Coronel de Ingenieros Agustin Codazzi al Congreso Constituyente de 1830. Caracas 1840. Lith. de Thierry Fres. Cite Bergere 1 a Paris.
Pub Reference:
Phillips, 2775. Phillips. Maps of America, p. 962. Catalogue of maps of Hispanic America, v. 3, p. 29.
Pub Note:
This is the first national atlas of a South American country listed in Phillips. It is also an early example of the use of lithography in atlases, predating the first North American lithographed atlas (Mitchell) by six years. There are 30 full color detailed political and physical maps on 18 sheets. In addition to the maps, there is a beautiful lithographed title page and a striking mountains and rivers plate. Marbled boards with blue cloth spine, with 8 pages of text and index.
