Cover: Atlas universel de geographie ancienne et moderne. / Lapie, M. (Pierre), 1779-1850; Lapie, Alexandre Emile / 1833

Cover: Atlas universel de geographie ancienne et moderne. Lapie, M. (Pierre), 1779-1850; Lapie, Alexandre Emile, 1833

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Full Title: (Covers to) Atlas universel de geographie ancienne et moderne, precede d'un abrege de geographie physique et historique. Par M. Lapie ... et M. Lapie fils. Dedie au Roi. Paris. Emery, Fruger et Cie, Libraires-Editeurs, rue Mazarine, no. 30. 1829. (1833)

Author: Lapie, M. (Pierre), 1779-1850; Lapie, Alexandre Emile

Date: 1833

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Author: Lapie, M. (Pierre), 1779-1850; Lapie, Alexandre Emile

Date: 1833

Short Title: Cover: Atlas universel de geographie ancienne et moderne.

Publisher: Paris: Eymery Fruger et Cie

Type: Covers

Object Height cm: 50

Object Width cm: 36

World Area: World

List No: 2174A

Series No: 1

Engraver or Printer: Imprimerie de Casimir

Published In: Atlas universel de geographie ancienne et moderne, precede d'un abrege de geographie physique et historique. Par M. Lapie ... et M. Lapie fils. Dedie au Roi. Paris. Emery, Fruger et Cie, Libraires-Editeurs, rue Mazarine, no. 30. 1829. (1833)

Publication Author: Lapie, M. (Pierre), 1779-1850; Lapie, Alexandre Emile

Publication Date: 1833

Publication Reference: P754,765; Wheat 428 (1837 ed.)

Publication Note: Dated 1829 on the title page, with some of the maps dated 1833. 1st edition. The Carte des Etats-Unis is a magnificent map, showing the continent from coast to coast. Outline color. Covers are quarter leather patterned black paper covered boards with "Lapie. Atlas de Geographie" stamped on the spine in gilt. "Paris -- Imprimerie de Casimir, rue de la Vieille-Monnaie, no. 12" on verso of half-title.

Publication List No: 2174.000

Publication Type: World Atlas

Publication Maps: 50

Publication Height cm: 50

Publication Width cm: 36

Image No: 2174A

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