Author: CONDAMINE, CHARLES MARIE DE LA
Title: Carte de la Province de Quito au Perou Dressee sur les Observations Astronomiques, Mesures Geographiques, Journaux de Route et Memoires de Mr. de la Condamine.
Description: Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville. 1751. Large hand coloured map. Map, engraved area measures 35x59.cm, plus margin. Some light surface wear, mainly on folds. Map in very good clean condition. A detailed map from Condamine's survey of 1735-49 to determine the curvature of the earth at the equator, published by d'Anville. The map shows the triangulation points used in the valley between Quito and Cuenca. Very Good.

Keywords: ecuador. south america


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