COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Spain, Dirección de Hydrographia
Author:
Bauza, Felipe
Date:
1800
Short Title:
Carta Esferica Que Comprehende La Costa Ocidental de America
Publisher:
Direccion de Hydrographia
Publisher Location:
Madrid
Type:
Chart Map
Obj Height cm:
86
Obj Width cm:
57
Scale 1:
2,200,000
Note:
A rare Spanish chart derived from the voyage of Malaspina and drawn by Felipe Bauza who accompanied Malaspina and was his chief chart maker. The track of Malaspina's ships are shown, as are the triangulation experiments of La Condamine for the measurement of a degree of meridian in 1744. We have the French edition of this chart, published in 1821. Most of the Spanish charts were published as atlases (see P4155) with different makeup, and separately. Includes Vista de la Isla Gorgona.--Vista de la Isla Sta. Clara ó Antoriajado.--Vista del Cabo Blanco.--Vista de la Silla de Payta.--Vista de la Punta Falsa de la Guja. "Longitud ocidental de Cadiz." Emblem with anchor in lower right corner. Relief shown by hachures, depth shown by soundings.
Reference:
P4155, #35.
World Area:
South America
Country:
Panama
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America West Coast
Subject:
Nautical Charts
Full Title:
Carta Esferica Que Comprehende La Costa Ocidental de America Desde Sieto Grados De Latitude Sur Hasta Nueve Grados De Latitude Norte. Levantada De Orden Del Rey N.S. En 1791. Por varios Oficiales De Su Real Armada. Presentada A S.M. Por Mano Del Exmo. Senor Don Antonio Cornel Secretario de Estado y del Despacho Universal de Guerra, encargado del de Marina y de la Direccion general de la Real Armada ... Año de 1800. Felipe Bauzá lo delinió. Fernando Selma la grabó.
List No:
4232.000
Series No:
1
Engraver or Printer:
Selma, Fernando
Publication Author:
Spain, Dirección de Hydrographia
Publication Author:
Bauza, Felipe
Pub Date:
1800
Pub Title:
Carta Esferica Que Comprehende La Costa Ocidental de America Desde Sieto Grados De Latitude Sur Hasta Nueve Grados De Latitude Norte. Levantada De Orden Del Rey N.S. En 1791. Por varios Oficiales De Su Real Armada. Presentada A S.M. Por Mano Del Exmo. Senor Don Antonio Cornel Secretario de Estado y del Despacho Universal de Guerra, encargado del de Marina y de la Direccion general de la Real Armada ... Año de 1800. Felipe Bauzá lo delinió. Fernando Selma la grabó.
Pub Reference:
P4155, #35.
Pub Note:
A rare Spanish chart derived from the voyage of Malaspina and drawn by Felipe Bauza who accompanied Malaspina and was his chief chart maker. The track of Malaspina's ships are shown, as are the triangulation experiments of La Condamine for the measurement of a degree of meridian in 1744. We have the French edition of this chart, published in 1821. Most of the Spanish charts were published as atlases (see P4155) with different makeup, and separately.
Pub List No:
4232.000
Pub Type:
Chart Map
Pub Height cm:
86
Pub Width cm:
57
Image No:
4232000
Authors:
Spain, Dirección de Hydrographia; Bauza, Felipe
