"Carta de la Meridiana medida en el Reyno de Quito" [Map of the Kingdom of Quito, Ecuador]
Language: Spanish
Published by Madrid, 1748
- Map
- Used
Seller: Bolivar Old Prints Anticuario, Barcelona, B, SpainBolivar Old Prints Anticuario
AbeBooks seller since August 3, 2021
Condition: Used - Good
US$ 1,615.07
Quantity: 1 available
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[Descripción en español a continuación] Horizontal map of the Andean regions of Ecuador, extending from Ambuquí, in the north, to Cuenca, in the south. Published in Madrid in 1748 by Jorge Juan and Antonio de Ulloa, members of the French Geodesic Mission (1735-1744) that measured an arc of meridian in the Audiencia of Quito and authors of the Relación histórica del viaje a la América Meridional (1748). The map is part of the collection drawn up to measure degrees of meridian and determine the figure and size of the Earth. It identifies the localities of Ambuquí, Cotacachi, Otavalo, Pambamarca, Quito, Machachi, Latacunga, Ambato, Calpí, Guamote, Alausí, Biblián, Azogues and Cuenca. The relief is shown by shading. -------------------- Mapa horizontal de las regiones andinas de Ecuador, que se extiende desde Ambuquí, al norte, hasta Cuenca, al sur. Publicado en Madrid en 1748 por Jorge Juan y Antonio de Ulloa, participantes en la Misión Geodésica Francesa (1735-1744) que midió un arco de meridiano en la Real Audiencia de Quito y autores de la Relación histórica del viaje a la América Meridional (1748). El mapa forma parte de la colección levantada para medir grados de meridiano y determinar la figura y magnitud de la Tierra. Identifica las localidades de Ambuquí, Cotacachi, Otavalo, Pambamarca, Quito, Machachi, Latacunga, Ambato, Calpí, Guamote, Alausí, Biblián, Azogues y Cuenca. El relieve se representa mediante sombreado.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- "Carta de la Meridiana medida en el Reyno de Quito" [Map of the Kingdom of Quito, Ecuador]
- Author
- Ulloa / Juan
- Publisher
- Madrid
- Publication year
- 1748
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Map
- Language
- Spanish
Bolivar Old Prints Anticuario
Barcelona, B, Spain
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The Antique Maps and Prints Store of Barcelona. We only deal with original prints. La galería de mapas y grabados antiguos de Barcelona. Solo manejamos originales. La galerie de cartes géographiques anciennes et de gravures de Barcelone. Nous n'offrons que des originaux à la vente.
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