Italia Media
| Reference: | CO-751 |
| Author | Alexander George Findlay |
| Year: | 1853 |
| Zone: | Central Italy |
| Printed: | London |
| Measures: | 295 x 240 mm |
€100.00
| Reference: | CO-751 |
| Author | Alexander George Findlay |
| Year: | 1853 |
| Zone: | Central Italy |
| Printed: | London |
| Measures: | 295 x 240 mm |
€100.00
Description
Carta storica dell’Italia centrale tratta dal Classical Atlas to Illustrate Ancient Geography di Alexander G. Findlay, pubblucato a Londra da William Tegg, 1853.
Alexander George Findlay (1812-1875) è stato un geografo e idrografo inglese. I suoi servizi alla geografia sono stati paragonati a quelli di Aaron Arrowsmith e August Heinrich Petermann.
Findlay nacque a Londra il 6 gennaio 1812; il padre Alexander Findlay, fu uno dei primi membri della Royal Geographical Society. Il figlio Alexander George Findlay si dedicò alla compilazione di opere geografiche e idrografiche. Alla morte di John Purdy, l'idrografo, nel 1843, assunse un ruolo di primo piano. Nel 1844 fu eletto fellow della Royal Geographical Society, di cui fu membro del consiglio e dei comitati. Le sue ricerche sulla meteorologia attirarono l'attenzione di Robert FitzRoy. Alla morte di Richard Holland Laurie di Laurie & Whittle, editore geografico e tipografico londinese, nel 1858, Findlay rilevò l'attività. Nel 1885, con lo scioglimento della Van Keulen di Amsterdam, fondata nel 1678, divenne la più antica azienda attiva in Europa per la pubblicazione di carte e opere nautiche. Findlay morì a Dover il 3 maggio 1875.
Incisione in rame, coloritura editoriale, in perfetto stato di conservazione.
Alexander George Findlay (Londra 1812-1875)
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Alexander George Findlay (1812–1875) was an English geographer and hydrographer. His services to geography have been compared with those of Aaron Arrowsmith and August Heinrich Petermann.
Findlay was born in London, 6 January 1812, a descendant of the Findlays of Arbroath, Forfarshire. His grandfather was a shipowner there, who moved his business to the River Thames. Findlay's father, Alexander Findlay was one of the original fellows of the Royal Geographical Society. The son Alexander George Findlay devoted himself to the compilation of geographical and hydrographical works. On the death of John Purdy, the hydrographer, in 1843, he took a leading position. In 1844 he was elected a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, and was a member of its council and committees. His researches in meteorology attracted the attention of Robert FitzRoy. On the death of Richard Holland Laurie of Laurie & Whittle, the London geographical and print publisher, in 1858, Findlay took over the business. In 1885, when Van Keulen of Amsterdam, founded in 1678, was dissolved, it became the oldest active firm in Europe for the publication of charts and nautical works.
Findlay died at Dover on 3 May 1875. Findlay's atlases of Ancient and Comparative Geograph were known internationally.
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Alexander George Findlay (Londra 1812-1875)
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Alexander George Findlay (1812–1875) was an English geographer and hydrographer. His services to geography have been compared with those of Aaron Arrowsmith and August Heinrich Petermann.
Findlay was born in London, 6 January 1812, a descendant of the Findlays of Arbroath, Forfarshire. His grandfather was a shipowner there, who moved his business to the River Thames. Findlay's father, Alexander Findlay was one of the original fellows of the Royal Geographical Society. The son Alexander George Findlay devoted himself to the compilation of geographical and hydrographical works. On the death of John Purdy, the hydrographer, in 1843, he took a leading position. In 1844 he was elected a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, and was a member of its council and committees. His researches in meteorology attracted the attention of Robert FitzRoy. On the death of Richard Holland Laurie of Laurie & Whittle, the London geographical and print publisher, in 1858, Findlay took over the business. In 1885, when Van Keulen of Amsterdam, founded in 1678, was dissolved, it became the oldest active firm in Europe for the publication of charts and nautical works.
Findlay died at Dover on 3 May 1875. Findlay's atlases of Ancient and Comparative Geograph were known internationally.
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