COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Berghaus, Heinrich
Date:
1849
Short Title:
Title Page: Dr. Heinrich Berghaus' physikalischer Atlas v. 2.
Publisher:
Justus Perthes
Publisher Location:
Gotha
Type:
Title Page
Obj Height cm:
27
Obj Width cm:
19
Note:
Of the 90 plates, 75 are maps. 1st ed 2nd state,1845/1848 on titles, 1849 on some maps in volume one. 1st edition, 1st state was 1845/1848, with no maps dated later than 1848 (rare - WH). Second edition 1852 (see our copy). This is considered the first comprehensive physical atlas of the world. Robinson: "Berghaus' Physikalischer Atlas was a monumental achievement, bringing together an enormous amount of information about the physical geography of the earth and encompassing many more subjects than had been treated in the numerous smaller atlases that had been produced since the 1820's." In two volumes, the first dated 1845, the second 1848. A.K. Johnston's Physical Atlas of 1848 was based on this work. Maps are hand painted in full and outline color. Atlas volumes are bound in green cloth covered boards stamped in gold with "Berghaus' Physik. Atlas 90 Karten. I Band." and "... II Band." for volumes I and II, respectively. The spines read "Berghaus. I." and "Berghaus. II."
Reference:
cfP215; cf Sabin 4856; Robinson "Early Thematic Mapping" p 65-67; Espenhorst 2.7.
World Area:
World
Subject:
Physical
Full Title:
(Title Page to Vol. 2) Dr. Heinrich Berghaus' Physikalischer Atlas oder Sammlung von Karten, auf denen die hauptsachlichsten Erscheinungen der anorganischen und organischen Natur nach ihrer geographischen Verbreitung und Vertheilung bildlich dargestellt sind ... 1845. Verlag von Justus Perthes in Gotha ... 1848 ...
List No:
2515H
Series No:
60
Publication Author:
Berghaus, Heinrich
Pub Date:
1849
Pub Title:
Dr. Heinrich Berghaus' Physikalischer Atlas oder Sammlung von Karten, auf denen die hauptsachlichsten Erscheinungen der anorganischen und organischen Natur nach ihrer geographischen Verbreitung und Vertheilung bildlich dargestellt sind ... 1845. Verlag von Justus Perthes in Gotha ... 1848 ...
Pub Reference:
cfP215; cf Sabin 4856; Robinson "Early Thematic Mapping" p 65-67; Espenhorst 2.7.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
2515.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
75
Pub Height cm:
38
Pub Width cm:
26
Image No:
2515H
Authors:
Berghaus, Heinrich
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Link To Source
Title Page: Dr. Heinrich Berghaus' physikalischer Atlas v. 2.
