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Виллемин Александр - Карта Санкт-Петербурга и его окрестностей. Из т. V «Нового всеобщего географического атласа». Виллемин, Александр (1812-1880) (картограф) Французская школа Бумага, цветная литография. 26,7х34,9 (размер листа) Датируется 1876 г. Vuillemin, Alexandre – was a cartographer and an book editor based in Paris, France. Despite a prolific cartographic career, much of Vuillemin's life is shrouded in mystery. What is known is that his studied under the prominent French Auguste Henri Dufour (1798-1865). Vuillemin's most important work his detailed, highly decorative large format Atlas Illustre de Geographie Commerciale et Industrielle. - See more at: http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Cosmographique-vuillemin-1852#sthash.cLfwzHtI.dpuf Alexandre Vuillemin (1812-1880) was a prominent 19th century French cartographer and editor based in Paris.[1] He produced a number of atlases, and his maps are noted for the frequent use of extensive margin illustrations – vignettes, famous people, and views of cities. His atlases were popular, and many went through multiple editions.[2] Despite a prolific cartographic career, not a lot is known of Vuillemin's life. He studied under the French cartographer Auguste Dufour (1798 - 1865), [3] and his atlases and maps are held by and available through many collections including the British Museum[4] and the University of Alabama Historical Maps of Europe Archive.[5] Vuillemin's most important works include his detailed, highly decorative large format Atlas Illustré de Géographie Commerciale et Industrielle as well as his many French Atlases. Nouvelle géographie universelle la terre et les hommes. Published 1876 by Hachette in Paris . Written in French. Table of Contents [t.1]. L'Europe méridionale [t.2]. La France [t.3]. L'Europe centrale [t.4]. L'Europe du nord-ouest [t.5]. L'Europe scandinave et russe.