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1844 Perrot Chart or Map of Weather Phenomena
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1844 (undated) 20.5 x 25.5 in (52.07 x 64.77 cm)
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Publication History and Census
This chart was created by Aristide Michel Perrot and published by the Langlois and Leclercq firm and the Basset firm in 1844. This chart is not cataloged in OCLC and is extremely rare on the private market.CartographerS
Aristide Michel Perrot (1793 - 1879) was a French geographer, cartographer, and essayist active during the 19th century. Perrot specialized in miniature maps that appear in numerous French atlases. Perrot was also a prolific writer and his works include geographic lexicons and several essays. More by this mapmaker...
André Basset (or Bassett) (fl. 1768 - 1784) was a well-known French family of publishers and engravers active on the Rue St. Jacques, Paris, during the 18th and 19th centuries. Basset was best known for the production of low cost optical views of European cities and events. However, the firm also produced games, maps, and other prints. The firm was taken over by Paul-André Bassett in 1784. Paul-André Bassett himself retired in 1819, but the business continued under various family members until 1865. The firm operated from the corner of Rue St Jacques and Rue des Mathurins, Paris. Learn More...