The map dates from the time when Qatar was beginning to be shown as a clearly delineated peninsular formation. Before 1827-1835 the northern coast... Show moreThe map dates from the time when Qatar was beginning to be shown as a clearly delineated peninsular formation. Before 1827-1835 the northern coast of Arabia was little explored and was shown as a smooth curve although occasionally the island of Bahrain was depicted. Here Qatar begins to emerge as a peninsula though it would be a few years before its true shape was depicted on maps. The map shows the pearling banks around Qatar and marks the location of the famous pearling town of Zubarah (Zebarra) in Qatar as well as Ras Rakan (Ras Reccan). Major towns and caravan routes are shown throughout. The desert of the Empty Quarter is shown as genuinely empty rather than filled with fanciful places as with earlier 17th and 18th century maps of Arabia. Relief is shown by hachures. dressée par M. Lapie, Lt. Colonel, et M. Lapie fils, Lieutenant Ingenieur Géographe ; la gravure dirigée et éxécutée par Lallemand. Relief shown by hachures Meridian: Paris meridian Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00693 Print Map Item-ID: i11403664 BIB-ID: 1172709 Show less
Upper righthand corner: "Atlas Universal", upper lefthand corner: "4." From Lapie's Atlas universel de géographie ancienne et moderne, précédé d'un... Show moreUpper righthand corner: "Atlas Universal", upper lefthand corner: "4." From Lapie's Atlas universel de géographie ancienne et moderne, précédé d'un abrégé de géographie physique et historique .... 1841-[1842] Relief shown by hachures Map indicates the routes taken by Alexander the Great. Prime meridian: Paris ("Longitude du Meridien de Lutece") Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00301 Print Map Item-ID: i23814548 BIB-ID: 2534193 Show less
Upper righthand corner: "Atlas Universal", upper lefthand corner: "9e." Prime meridian: Paris (Lutece) From Lapie's "Atlas universel de géographie... Show moreUpper righthand corner: "Atlas Universal", upper lefthand corner: "9e." Prime meridian: Paris (Lutece) From Lapie's "Atlas universel de géographie ancienne et moderne, précédé d'un abrégé de géographie physique et historique" Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00303 Print Map Item-ID: i2381584x BIB-ID: 2534397 Show less
Prime meridian: Paris (Lutece) From Lapie's "Atlas universel de géographie ancienne et moderne, précédé d'un abrégé de géographie physique et... Show morePrime meridian: Paris (Lutece) From Lapie's "Atlas universel de géographie ancienne et moderne, précédé d'un abrégé de géographie physique et historique" Upper righthand corner: "Atlas Universal", upper lefthand corner: "9e." Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00381 Print Map Item-ID: i23829564 BIB-ID: 2535780 Show less
