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Cartes typo-géographiques / inventées at imprimées par Firmin Didot ; France
- Description
- Printed using a process developed by Firmin Didot. See writeup enclosed from David Woodward on this unique form of printing. Such precision was required that it was not widely used as lithography was becoming more popular. Submap: Corsica. Prime meridian: Paris. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Copper engraving.
- Date
- 1823
- Call number
- 477997
- Dimensions
- 36 x 39 cm on sheet 48 x 54 cm
- Associated people
- Langlois, Joseph Adolphe Ferdinand, (1798-1867.)
- Barbié du Bocage, Jean Denis, (1760-1825.)
- Associated organization
- Firmin-Didot (Firm)
