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Polynésie-Feuille II. Nouvel atlas des colonies Françaises par Paul Pelet, 1889, No 21. A. Challamel, Éditeur, 5 rue Jacob, Paris. Gravé par R. Hausermann, Paris, Imp. Lemercier et Cie.

Authors :
Pelet, Paul, 1849-1927
Challamel, Augustin, 1818-1894
Hausermann, R., active 1875-1915
Firmin-Didot (Firm)
Imprimerie Lemercier et cie
Publication Year :
1889
Publisher :
Librairie Coloniale, Paris, 1889.

Abstract

Map of Polynesia and the vicinity. Shows place names, transportation routes, topography, lakes, drainage, coastlines and islands. Relief shown with hachures. Includes latitudinal and longitudinal lines, as well as a bar scale and a scale statement. With four inset maps: Rapa -- Mangaréva (Gambier) -- Iles Marquises [: Noukouhiva, Ouahouka and Ouapou] -- Iles Marquises [: Tahouata, Hivaoa and Fatouhiva]. Colored lithograph. Map is 21 x 32 cm, on sheet 26 x 37 cm. Second of two maps showing Polynesia; first map on preceding plate (No 20). Accompanied by descriptive text of the same title, on preceding pages in section XX, XXI. In fifth part of atlas, Océanie.<br />Nouvel atlas des colonies Françaises dressé par ordre de l'Admiistration des Colonies par Paul Pelet, published in Paris, 1891. Title translates to: New atlas of the French colonies drawn up by order of the Colonial Administration by Paul Pelet. Bound in navy-colored board with title, author and editor gilded on front cover. Collation: 4° : volume 1 : [viii], [xxxiv], 740 pages, [30] leaves of plates, including 1 fold-out ; vol. 2 : xii, 120, cxliv, [CIII] pages, [20] leaves of plates. Contains twenty-four plates with maps, including one overview world map with French colonies around the globe. Maps divided into six sections: [World] -- Afrique -- Océan Indien -- Indochine -- Océanie -- Amérique. Maps show place names, transportation routes, topography, lakes, drainage, coastlines, ports and islands. Each map accompanied by descriptive text preceding plate. Includes a table of contents, which follows text and maps.

Details

Database :
LUNA Commons
Publication Type :
Map
Accession number :
edsluc.RUMSEY.8.1.351394.90118822
Document Type :
Regional Atlas<br />Atlas Map