Title Page: Geographie moderne. / Clouet, J. B. L. (Jean-Baptiste Louis), b. 1730 / 1787

Title Page: Geographie moderne. Clouet, J. B. L. (Jean-Baptiste Louis), b. 1730, 1787

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Full Title: (Title Page to) Geographie moderne avec une introduction. Ouvrage utile a tous ceux qui veulent se perfectionner dans cette science ... Dediee a Messieurs de l'Academie Royale des Sciences et Belles-Lettres de Rouen. Par Mr. l'Abbe Clouet de la meme Academie avec approbation et P. du R. Corrigee et augmentee des nouvelles decouvertes du celebre Capitaine Cook et des changements arrives dans l'Amerique Septentrional. 1787. A Paris chez Mondhare et Jean rue St. Jean de Beauvais pres celle des Noyers. (title page engraved by) Berthault. S.

Author: Clouet, J. B. L. (Jean-Baptiste Louis), b. 1730

Date: 1787

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Author: Clouet, J. B. L. (Jean-Baptiste Louis), b. 1730

Date: 1787

Short Title: Title Page: Geographie moderne.

Publisher: Paris: Mondhare et Jean

Type: Title Page

Object Height cm: 39

Object Width cm: 30

Note: This is an unusually thorough teaching atlas for the period: each map has marginal text on both sides which explains the function of the map -- topographical, historical, political, etc. Because of its comprehensiveness, this atlas must have been used by advanced students of geography. Editions were published in 1767, 1780, 1787, 1791 and 1793. Clouet also published a set of wall maps of the continents between 1776 and 1793. Full color. Covers are purple marbled paper-covered boards with a new leather spine stamped with the title "Clouet Atlas" in gilt.

World Area: World

Subject: School

List No: 4757B

Series No: 2

Engraver or Printer: Berthault, Nicolas, d. 1785

Published In: Geographie moderne avec une introduction. Ouvrage utile a tous ceux qui veulent se perfectionner dans cette science ... Dediee Messieurs de l'Academie Royale des Sciences et Belles-Lettres de Rouen. Par Mr. l'Abbe Clouet de la meme Academie avec approbation et P. du R. Corrigee et Augmentee des nouvelles decouvertes du celebre Capitaine Cook et des changements arrives dans l'Amerique Septentrional. 1787. A Paris chez Mondhare et Jean rue St. Jean de Beauvais pres celle des Noyers. (title page only) Berthault. S.

Publication Author: Clouet, J. B. L. (Jean-Baptiste Louis), b. 1730

Publication Date: 1787

Publication Reference: P661; Moreland & Bannister p.138; Cf P-Maps, p.1094 (1791 ed.)

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 4757.000

Publication Type: School Atlas

Publication Maps: 68

Publication Height cm: 39

Publication Width cm: 31

Image No: 4757B

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