Buy this book on-line Dufour, A. H. (Auguste Henri); Rohrbacher, Rene Francois; Raynaud; Antoine, Louis (Printer); Lahanier, Lacouchy et Cie : Original Map - "Europe, de l'an 410 a l'an 519 de J. C. [Europe, from the year 410 to the year 519 AD]; Pl. 12"; From "Atlas geographique dresse pour l'histoire universelle de l'eglise catholique de l'abbe Rohrbacher" ("Geographical Atlas, Compiled for, the Universal History of the Catholic Church of Abbot Rohrbacher")Gaume Freres et J. Duprey, Editeurs, Paris, France, 1861
Text is in French. Original publisher's hand-colored map showing Europe from the years 410 to 519. A line in orange watercolor shows the route of the Huns' invasion into Europe as led by Attila. Map with margins measures 21 1/2" x 16 1/2." Actual map area measures 18" x 13." The vertical center fold line is original as this map came from an atlas. Map is very clean and intact except for some foxing and age toning on front and back and minuscule wear to edges and corners. A Very Good copy. This map is centered on Europe. Parts of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East are shown. The map features beautiful blue, yellow, green, and pink watercolors within country or regional borders. A line of orange watercolor shows the route of Attila's invasion. Major cities and natural features such as mountains, seas, and rivers are included. Scales of distance in the upper-left corner below the title. The legend is below the scales of distance. Lines of latitude and longitude and neatline also included. The following is printed beneath the map below the neatline: "Le Trait par Raynaud," "Impie. [Imprimerie] de Louis Antoine, 1, rue de Cluny, Paris," and "Ecrit par Lahanier, Lacouchy et Cie [Compagnie]." This map is Plate 12 from an atlas that accompanied "L'Historie universelle de l'eglise catholique" ("Universal History of the Catholic Church"), a notable work by Abbot Rohrbacher. Rene Francois Rohrbacher (1789-1856) was a French priest, ecclesiastical historian, and politician. The main author of this atlas is Auguste Henri Dufour (1795-1865), a French geographer.. Map. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Dufour, A. H. (Auguste Henri); Rohrbacher, Rene Francois; Raynaud; Antoine, Louis (Printer); Lahanier, Lacouchy et Cie : Original Map - "Europe, de l'an 410 a l'an 519 de J. C. [Europe, from the year 410 to the year 519 AD]; Pl. 12"; From "Atlas geographique dresse pour l'histoire universelle de l'eglise catholique de l'abbe Rohrbacher" ("Geographical Atlas, Compiled for, the Universal History of the Catholic Church of Abbot Rohrbacher"). Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres rares, incunabula, used books, out of print books and libri antichi. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |