Cover: Introduction a la geographie. / Fer, Nicolas de / 1717

Cover: Introduction a la geographie. Fer, Nicolas de, 1717

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Full Title: (Covers to) Introduction a la geographie avec une description historique sur toutes les parties de la Terre. Par N. de Fer, Geographe de sa Majeste Catholique. A Paris: Chez le Sr. Danet -- gendre de l'Auteur sur le Pont Notre Dame a la Sphere Royale avec P. du R. M.DCC.XVII. Seconde edition, augmentee des longitudes et latitudes des principales villes suivant les dernieres observations.

Author: Fer, Nicolas de

Date: 1717

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Author: Fer, Nicolas de

Date: 1717

Short Title: Cover: Introduction a la geographie.

Publisher: Paris: Danet

Type: Covers

Object Height cm: 20

Object Width cm: 13

Note: Brown leather with design and "Intr a la geogr par de Fer" on spine.

World Area: World

List No: 2900A

Series No: 1

Published In: Introduction a la geographie avec une description historique sur toutes les parties de la Terre. Par N. de Fer, Geographe de sa Majeste Catholique. A Paris: Chez le Sr. Danet -- gendre de l'Auteur sur le Pont Notre Dame a la Sphere Royale avec P. du R. M.DCC.XVII. Seconde edition, augmentee des longitudes et latitudes des principales villes suivant les dernieres observations.

Publication Author: Fer, Nicolas de

Publication Date: 1717

Publication Reference: McLaughlin, G. The Mapping of California as an island, p. 130, no. 12; Bancroft Library: G114 .F4 1717; Wagner, 482; Tooley, R.V. California as an island, 61; Leighly, J. California as an island, 105. cf P561 (1740 ed.)

Publication Note: All maps are dated 1717. Includes a catalogue of works by de Fer. The 1st edition was probably his "Methode pour apprendre facilement la geographie" of 1706. Other editions of this "Introduction..." were published in 1708 and 1719 (Phillips).

Publication List No: 2900.000

Publication Type: Geography Book

Publication Maps: 6

Publication Height cm: 20

Publication Width cm: 13

Image No: 2900A

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