COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Sohr, Karl
Author:
Berghaus, Heinrich, 1797-1884
Author:
Handtke, Friedrich, 1815-1879
Date:
1884
Short Title:
Title Page/Contents: Sohr-Berghaus Hand-Atlas uber alle Theile der Erde. 7. Auflage
Publisher:
Carl Flemming
Publisher Location:
Glogau
Type:
Title Page
Type:
Index Page
Obj Height cm:
47
Obj Width cm:
37
Note:
7th. edition, 1884 printing of new and improved Sohr-Berghaus Hand atlas of the world. New revision by F. Handtke. Glogau. Published by Carl Flemming, printed in 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1883, 1884, 1886. The 7th. comprehensive edition includes 100 chrome lithographs mostly outline, partially colored or some full colored maps, some double-sheet, includes general maps, maps of European countries, regional maps of other European countries, maps for the other continents; and regional maps for the other continents. Maps are not dated; publication year only on title page; name of cartographer on 14 out of 100 maps, name of engraver on 1 map only. Maps showing seas, bays, ports, rivers, islands, mountains, cities, townships, villages, roads, railroads, telegraph cables, forts, mines, canals etc., including explanation, legend, tables and color coded key to colonies and European possessions. Prime meridians are Ferro, Paris and Greenwich. Relief shown by hachures. Bound into half leather brown covered boards with title “Sohr-Berghaus Hand atlas der neuen Erdbeschreibung in 100 blattern.” stamped on the front cover in gold. The name of Sohr is a pseudonym, probably of the editor of the atlas, F. (Friedrich) Handtke. The famous geographer Heinrich Berghaus had made a minor contribution to the atlas back in 1847. Carl Flemming, publisher of the atlas, used this to mention Berghaus' name prominently on the atlas title page. Berghaus protested against this abuse of his name, but the atlas has kept its name of Sohr-Berghaus ever since.
Full Title:
(Title Page/Contents to) Sohr-Berghaus Hand-Atlas uber alle Theile der Erde. Neu bearbeitet von F. Handtke, 7. Auflage. Ausgabe in 100 Blattern. Verlag von Carl Flemming in Glogau. 1884.
List No:
11653.002
Series No:
2
Publication Author:
Sohr, Karl
Publication Author:
Berghaus, Heinrich, 1797-1884
Publication Author:
Handtke, Friedrich, 1815-1879
Pub Date:
1884
Pub Title:
Sohr-Berghaus Hand-Atlas uber alle Theile der Erde. Neu bearbeitet von F. Handtke, 7. Auflage. Ausgabe in 100 Blattern. Verlag von Carl Flemming in Glogau. 1884.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
11653.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
105
Pub Height cm:
48
Pub Width cm:
41
Image No:
11653002.jp2
Authors:
Sohr, Karl; Berghaus, Heinrich, 1797-1884; Handtke, Friedrich, 1815-1879
Link To Source
Title Page/Contents: Sohr-Berghaus Hand-Atlas uber alle Theile der Erde. 7. Auflage
