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Asie Mineure Ou Natolie, Selon L'État Actuel Des Connaissances. Dressée Pour L'Histoire Des Découvertes Géographiques, Par M. L. Vivien De St. Martin, Secrétaire-Général De La Société De Géographie. Translated: Asia Minor Or Anatolia, According To The Present State Of Knowledge. Prepared For The History Of Geographical Discoveries, By Mr. L. Vivien De Saint-Martin, Secretary-General Of The Geographical Society.
Saint-Martin, Mr. L. Vivien De · Paris(?)
- Author
- Saint-Martin, Mr. L. Vivien De
- Date
- 1845
- Place
- Paris(?)
- Publisher
- Arthus-Bertrand
- Language
- French
- Binding
- 8vo.(5.5" x 8.5") 15" x 20" linen backed, hand-colored, folding map tipped into a black cloth binding with gilt lettering to spine. Boards with edgewear, corners lightly bumped and rubbed, soiled. Pastedowns soiled, both gutters split, not affecting cloth hinges (see pic) Map relatively clean, linen backing stained/soiled. No tears, chips, or issues with map itself.
- Format
- Léon Vivien De Saint-Martin (1802-1897) was one of the foremost French geographers of the nineteenth century and later became famous for works such as the Nouveau Dictionnaire De Géographie Universelle. This map was prepared as part of a historical and geographical study rather than as a military or administrative map. The title reflects mid-nineteenth-century European scholarship concerning Asia Minor (Anatolia, modern Turkey) and the evolving state of geographical knowledge about the region. The term "Natolie" is an older French form derived from Anatolie, both referring to Anatolia, the Asian portion of present-day Turkey.
- Category
- Religion & Theology
- Record
- S.I.10032
Asie Mineure Ou Natolie, Selon L'État Actuel Des Connaissances. Dressée Pour L'Histoire Des Découvertes Géographiques, Par M. L. Vivien De St. Martin, Secrétaire-Général De La Société De Géographie. Translated: Asia Minor Or Anatolia, According To The Present State Of Knowledge. Prepared For The History Of Geographical Discoveries, By Mr. L. Vivien De Saint-Martin, Secretary-General Of The Geographical Society. Mr. L. Vivien De Saint-Martin. 1845. Paris: Arthus-Bertrand. 8vo.(5.5" x 8.5") 15" x 20" linen backed, hand-colored, folding map tipped into a black cloth binding with gilt lettering to spine. Boards with edgewear, corners lightly bumped and rubbed, soiled. Pastedowns soiled, both gutters split, not affecting cloth hinges (see pic) Map relatively clean, linen backing stained/soiled. No tears, chips, or issues with map itself. Léon Vivien De Saint-Martin (1802-1897) was one of the foremost French geographers of the nineteenth century and later became famous for works such as the Nouveau Dictionnaire De Géographie Universelle. This map was prepared as part of a historical and geographical study rather than as a military or administrative map. The title reflects mid-nineteenth-century European scholarship concerning Asia Minor (Anatolia, modern Turkey) and the evolving state of geographical knowledge about the region. The term "Natolie" is an older French form derived from Anatolie, both referring to Anatolia, the Asian portion of present-day Turkey.
Condition
Good +
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