L'empire de la Chine, dressé d'après les cartes de l'atlas chinois / par le Sr. Robert de Vaugondy, geographe ordinaire du Roi, avec privilege, 1751.

Author/creator Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles cartographer.
Other author Robert de Vaugondy, Didier, 1723-1786, cartographer.
Format Map
Publication Info[Paris?] : [Gilles and Didier Robert de Vaugondy], 1751.
Description1 map ; 47 x 51 cm on sheet 55 x 75 cm
Subjects

Cartographic dataScale approximately 1:6,000,000.
Local noteJoyner Rare vault copy is hand colored.
General noteRelief shown pictorially.
General noteFrom Gilles and Didier Robert de Vaugondy, Atlas universel, 1753-1757 [or later].--Cf. Pedley, Short titles of maps in the Atlas Universel, in: Bel et utile, number 93, page 229.
General noteOn verso: [stamped] 98.
General noteScale given in: Mille pas géométriques de 60 au degré, Lys ou stades Chinois de 250 au degré, Pus de 25 au degré, and Lieues marines et d'une heure de 20 au degré.
General noteShows China and Korea.
General noteTitle cartouche illustrated with musicians, a dancer, and various accoutrements of France. Cartouche includes the 1751 date and privilege, with were removed in later editions.--Dealer description.
Digital Bookplate Bookplate for Jack and Mary Spain
References Pedley, M.S. Bel et utile, number 408 (page 201)
References Chang, M. China in European maps, plate number 46 (page 121), description number 64 (page 163)
References Shirley, R. Maps in the atlases of the British Library, volume 1, T. ROBV-1a-T. ROBV-1e (pages 857-858)
Acquisitions source Joyner Rare vault copy gift of Jack and Mary Spain, 6/19/2024
Genre/formEarly works.
Genre/formMaps.
Genre/formMaps.

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Joyner Rare Vault G7820 1751 .R62 ✔ Available Request Material