Humboldt, Alexander von
1811

Plan du Port de Veracruz

Plan du Port de Veracruz, Dresse par Don Bernardo de Orta, Capitaine de Vaisseau au service de Sa Majeste Catholique. D'apres le Plan publie par le Deposito Hidrograficos de Madrid. Le Plan grave par Barriere et l'Ecriture par L. Aubert, directeur. Paris.

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Chart and plan of the walled city of Veracruz, Mexico and surrounding area by scientist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt after a chart by Spain's Deposito Hidrograficos. Important features include: Isla de Sacrificios; Chateau de St. Juan de Ulua; the Cathedral; Chapelle du Santo Christo et Cimetiere, and several suggested courses for ships entering the harbor. Delicate, fine stippled engraving and numerous soundings. Inset profile view at upper left from Villa Rica to Punta Delgada. An excellent example.

From: "Atlas Géographique Et Physique Du Royaume De La Nouvelle-Espagne, Fonde Sur Des Observations Astronomiques, Des Mesures Trigonometriques Et Des Nivellemens Barometriques." Par Al. De Humboldt. Paris, Chez F. Schoell, Rue Des Fosses-Saint-Germain -L'Auxerrois, No. 29. 1811. De L'Imprimerie De J.H. Stone.

CREATOR: Humboldt, Alexander von

PUBLICATION DATE: 1811

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: Mexico

BODY OF WATER: Gulf of Mexico

CONDITION: Excellent  Very clean almost white wove paper. No blemishes. Strong impression and platemark and huge margins.

COLORING: None

ENGRAVER: Barriere

SIZE: 11 " x 8 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 0

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