Guillaume de L'Isle(1675-1726) was on of the most important cartographers of the early 18th century and a major figure in making Paris a center of... Show moreGuillaume de L'Isle(1675-1726) was on of the most important cartographers of the early 18th century and a major figure in making Paris a center of cartographic science at this time. The map shows the various kingdoms in North West Africa and Arabia with their borders clearly demarcated. Towns and settlements noted. In the area of Qatar is a town labeled "Catema." The pearl banks of the Gulf are also shown. par Guillaume De Lisle de l'Academie Rle. des Sciences ; Desrosiers, sculp. Relief shown pictorially. Shows forested and inhabited areas, etc. Divisions Arabie Petree, Arabie Desert, ile de chader, Oman, Chaulan, Tehama, Royaume de lYemen ou de lArabie Heureuse, pays de Hadramaut, Pays de Segerou ou Schajar. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00666 Print Map Item-ID: i11402052 BIB-ID: 1172548 Show less
Ethnology--Maps, Ethnology--Africa--Maps--Early works to 1800, Description and travel, G8200 1770 .F4
sur les opservations de messieurs de l'Academie royale de siences [sic] par N. de Fer, geographe de Monseigneur le Dauphin. The map depicts several... Show moresur les opservations de messieurs de l'Academie royale de siences [sic] par N. de Fer, geographe de Monseigneur le Dauphin. The map depicts several pictoral history of Africa with textual explaination, these pictures are places around the four pannels of the map. The continent is divided into political and geographical regions and around the sea and oceansare ships that discovered places given with dates and explaination. Relief shown by hachures. Title above the neat line: L'Afrique divisée selon l'étendue de ses principales parties ... Map flanked by illustrations, plans, and descriptions of the inhabitants of Africa. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.01242 Print Map Item-ID: i11404991 BIB-ID: 1172842 Show less
