Detail View: JCB Map Collection: Carte du Continent de L'Amérique Nord pour servir à l'Intelligence du Système des Vents et des Courans.
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Accession Number:
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06187
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File Name:
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06187-2
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Call number:
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E803 V928t / 1-SIZE
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Map title:
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Carte du Continent de L'Amérique Nord pour servir à l'Intelligence du Système des Vents et des Courans.
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Place of Publication:
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[Paris]
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Publisher:
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[Courcier & Dentu]
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Publication date:
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[1803]
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Map size height:
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25.9 cm.
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Map size width:
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33.5 cm.
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Item description:
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fold-out engraved map; vol. 2, following p. 524, hand coloring
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Geographical description:
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Map of North America showing the flow of wind over the continent, as well as the ocean current [Gulf Stream]. Also includes Central America and the northern part of South America. Cartographic elements include lines of latitude and longitude, some topographical details, and some sea banks or shoals.
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Source author:
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Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-François), 1757-1820
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Source title:
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Tableau du climat et du sol des États-Unis d'Amérique. Suivi d'éclaircissemens sur la Floride, sur la colonie francaise au Scioto, sur quelques colonies canadiennes, et sur les sauvages ... Tome second
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Source place:
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A Paris : Chez Courcier, imprimeur-libraire, quai des Augustins, no. 71. Dentu, imprimeur-libraire, Palais du Tribunat, Galleries-de-Bois, no 240, An XII. - 1803
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Geographic Area:
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North America
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Historical notes:
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Constantin-François Chasseboeuf, comte de Volney's voyage to the United States in 1792 resulted in the accusation that he was a spy by the government of John Adams. He was forced to return to France in 1798 and wrote this book to describe his travels.
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Normalized date:
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1803
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Creator:
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E. Collin
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