THE "COSMOGRAPHIE", OR FRENCH ATLAS, 1795-1817

The author began compiling this terrestrial atlas in 1797, using data known at the time, and finally finished in 1817, when it was published . "PARIS: J.G. TENTU, Imprimeur-Libraire, Rue des Petits Augustins, no. 5, 1817." Very nice pastel colours, and interesting detail, especially the plans of the city of Paris as it was around or before the battle of Waterloo and the Fall of Napoleon. Prices on Application, from £50.00.

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      The Zodiac signs of Dendra, or Ancient Egypt


      The night sky and constellations, ". to explain the Mysteries of the Religions of the Persians, the Jews and the Christians."


      The World, "as seen from the Horizon of Paris"


      A map of the Antipodes.

      North America, "After the Discoveries of Capt Cook", coloured outlines, light blue ocean


      The "United States of America, Following the Peace Treaty of 20th January 1783". (In effect, the Eastern seaboard and interior, but including the Great Lakes and the Mississippi river. b/w, coloured outlines.

      South America, 1795. b/w, coloured outlines


      Africa, 1795. b/w, coloured outlines


      Asia, including India, China and Japan. 1795. b/w, coloured outlines


      France


      The Basin of the River Seine


      Paris and its Surroundings, 1816


      Paris, and its principal buildings, 1814


      Western, or European Russia, including Tartary


      The British Isles, 1795


      Scandinavia and Iceland


      The Low Countries and Westphalia, 1795


      The German Empire, 1795


      Switzerland


      Poland, 1795


      Spain and Portugal, 1795


      Hungary, and "Turkish Europe", 1795


      Italy, the Dalmatian coast, Sicily, Corsica and Sardinia, 1795


      Turkish Asia and Persia


      Judea, or the Holy Land, 1795


      The coasts of Persia, Gusarat and Malabar


      The Red Sea and the Gulf of Persia


      Isles Moluques (Moluccan Islands)


      Sandwich Islands


      Karakakooa Bay


      A Perpetual Calendar, or "Almenach", from 1817