Phillipe Buache (1700-1773) was one of the most prominent geographers of the 18th century at a time Paris was a center for cartography. He was the... Show morePhillipe Buache (1700-1773) was one of the most prominent geographers of the 18th century at a time Paris was a center for cartography. He was the preeminent student of the French cartographer Guillaume de l'Isle (16751726) and went on to marry his daughter and inherit his workshop upon De l'Isles death. Buache was known for his theoretical work in physical geography. He published a number of major works including "Considérations géographiques et physiques sur les découvertes nouvelles dans la grande mer" (1754), "Le parallèle des fleuves des quatre parties du monde pour servir a déterminer la hauteur des montagnes" (1757), "Mémoire sur la traversée de la mer glaciale arctique" (1759), "Considérations géographiques sur les terres australes et antarctiques" (1761). This map was based upon a presentation to the Academie de Sciences in 1744 though it was published some ten years later. Buache was significant for formulating a theory about the importance of watersheds in physical geography. This map is an illustration of that theory. Note the systems of mountain ranges forming basins that the rivers flow out of and into the ocean. The map is indicative of a careful scientific mind, note for exapmle that the continent of Australia is only delineated according to the latest discoveries and left in an unfinished state. The Paris Meridian is demarcated on the map though it uses the earlier Ferro meridian as its prime meridian.This map was engraved by F. Desbruslins in 1757. dréssée et présentée à l'Acad. le 5 septbre. 1744 par Ph. Buache ; gravé par Desbruslins, Pere. 1757. Map of Europe, Asia, Africa and the Indian Ocean with relief shown by hachures. "Cette carte comprend la suite des Chaines de Montagnes qui traversent l'Afrique Orientale et de l'Asie Meridionale d'ou sortent les Fleuves qui se jettent dans cette Mer des Indes; On y voit aussi le Bassin interieur de la Mer Caspienne, et les principaux Fleuves de la Mer Glaciale Arctique." Publiee sous le Privilege de l'Academie, du 4. septbre. 1754 Prime Meridian: Ferro Prime Meridian, Paris Meridian is demarcated. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00193 Print Map Item-ID: i11400444 BIB-ID: 1172387 Show less
This map by Jan Huygen van Linschoten is representative of different school of cartpgraphy dating from the end of the 16th century. He used details... Show moreThis map by Jan Huygen van Linschoten is representative of different school of cartpgraphy dating from the end of the 16th century. He used details brought back by numerous voyagers to compile information on the entire region. The shape of the Arabian Peninsula, including the whole of Arabia, is far more accurate than of earlier maps. Julfaf (now called Ras al Khaimah) is indicated for the first time. The arrowhead-shaped Qatar peninsula, called catura, can be clearly distinguished. It is located in the midst of an oyster-bed represented by small pearl-dots. [Jan Huygen van Linschoten, Henricus F. ab Langren]. Relief shown pictorially. From the author's Itinerario, voyage ofte schipvaert van Jan Huygen van Linschoten naer Oost ofte Portugaels Indien. Includes decorative cartouche and compass rose and col. ill. Some information taken from dealer's appraisal catalog. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00041 Print Map Item-ID: i11401412 BIB-ID: 1783519 Title and place names in Latin and Dutch. Show less
A large scale topographic map of Matrah and Maskat (modern Muttrah and Muscat) made by F.S. Weller, a Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society to... Show moreA large scale topographic map of Matrah and Maskat (modern Muttrah and Muscat) made by F.S. Weller, a Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society to accompany a paper by Captain Arthur William Stiffe. Stiffe was the co-author of the famous "Persian Gulf Pilot" books for navigating the Gulf. Topography is indicated by contour lines though no information as to their height is given. Settled areas are indicated by grey shading. Palm trees indicated agricultural areas around the settlements. The map also shows important pathways and passes. F.S. Weller. The geographical Journal 1897 [up marg.r.h.].F.S. Weller, FRGS. [ben. marg. r. h.] Published by the Royal Geographical Society, 1897 [ben. marg. middle. Relief shown by form lines. Scale 1:30,000. 1 in. = 0.47 miles. "The Geographical Journal, 1897." Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00380 Print Map Item-ID: i11401096 BIB-ID: 1172452 Show less
Voyages and travels, Description and travel, Description and travel, Description and travel, DS7 .V37 1654
van de Heer Ludowyck di Barthema van Bononien, Ridder &c. : gedaen in de Morgenlanden, Syrien, Arabien, Perssen, Indien, Egypten, Ethiopien en... Show morevan de Heer Ludowyck di Barthema van Bononien, Ridder &c. : gedaen in de Morgenlanden, Syrien, Arabien, Perssen, Indien, Egypten, Ethiopien en andere. Uyt het italiaens in hoogh-duyts vertaelt door Hier. Megiserium en uyt den selven - in't Neder-duyts gebracht door F.S. Rare second Dutch translation of this highly important and adventurous narrative containing the first recorded visit of a non-Muslim to Mecca. This edition includes for the first time several full-page engravings - one depicting a 15th-century battle against camel-riding Arabs. - Ludovico di Varthema or Barthema (ca. 1468-1517) sailed from Venice to Egypt in 1502 and travelled through Alexandria, Beirut, Tripoli, and Aleppo, arriving in Damascus in April 1503. Here he enrolled in the Mameluke garrison and proceeded overland to Khaybar, Medina and Mekka, thereby becoming the first European to enter the two holiest cities of Islam. His travels furthermore took him to South Arabia, Shiraz (Persia), India, Goa, Cochin, and supposedly the Malay isthmus, Sumatra, Banda, the Moluccas, the Spice Islands, Borneo, Java and Malacca. He finally returned to Lisbon in 1508. - "Varthema's Itinerario, first published in 1510, had an enormous impact at the time, and in some respects determined the course of European expansion towards the Orient" (Howgego). His account, moreover, contains a detailed description of Mecca and the Islamic pilgrimage, and four evocative plates (including an illustration of a Sati ritual). - Contrary to the statement on the title-page, this is de second Dutch translation; an earlier and rather elusive rendering had already been published at Antwerp in 1544 (recorded in just one institutional copy worldwide!). The present translation was made by Felix van Sambix de Jonge after Megiser's German translation of the Italian. With a poem by Simon de Vries Main Heritage Shelves General DS7 .V37 1654 Book Item-ID: i16875606 BIB-ID: 1510982 Show less
Eastern question (Balkan), History, Politics and government
by E.F. Knight. The portraits are accompanied by guard sheets with letterpress. Show moreby E.F. Knight. The portraits are accompanied by guard sheets with letterpress. Show less
by William Libbey. Main Heritage Shelves General DS153.2 .L53 1905 Book vol.1 Item-ID: i15864613 BIB-ID: 1022310 Show moreby William Libbey. Main Heritage Shelves General DS153.2 .L53 1905 Book vol.1 Item-ID: i15864613 BIB-ID: 1022310 Show less
prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Arabian American Oil Company under the joint sponsorship of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ministry of... Show moreprepared by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Arabian American Oil Company under the joint sponsorship of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ministry of Finance and National Economy, and the U.S. Department of State. "This map has been prepared as a base for a geographic map in preparation." "Department of Interior, United States Geological Survey"--On upper left margin. "Interior- Geological Survey, Washington, D.C. -- 10049." Includes glossary, compilation notes, and sources of geographic map compilation. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Depth by contours. "Compiled in 1957 by Glen F. Brown, .. , and others from aerial photographs and ground traverses." Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00107 Print Map Item-ID: i11403354 BIB-ID: 1172678 Show less
