GEOGRAPHY]. Illustrated planisphere presenting the geographi - Lot 222

GEOGRAPHY]. Illustrated planisphere presenting the geographical description of the known parts of the Earth, indicating the time of the great discoveries and the names of the navigators...drawn up by Vuillemin, geographer Paris, chez Fatout, 1850, engraved by Langevin With several engraved vignettes (11 vignettes) Large plan with remounted sections, canvas and folded maps. Dimensions : 112 x 86 cm Alexandre Aimé Vuillemin (1812-1880) was an engraver, bookseller and publisher of maps. He is known for his work Atlas illustré de géographie commerciale et industrielle. Some of Lewis and Clark's discoveries are included in the representation of the American Northwest, and the names of certain tribes are specified. The land of Alaska is indicated as "Russian America." Brown, A Journey Back in Time Through Maps, p. 176-177.