COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Sohr, Karl
Author:
Berghaus, Heinrich, 1797-1884
Author:
Handtke, Friedrich, 1815-1879
Author:
Klein, H.J.
Date:
1888
Short Title:
No.31. Das Grossherzogthum Hessen
Publisher:
Carl Flemming
Publisher Location:
Glogau
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
42
Obj Width cm:
34
Scale 1:
600,000
Note:
Outline color lithograph engraving double page map of the Grand Duchy of Hesse, with 2 insets. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians are Ferro and Paris. Includes legend and table.
Reference:
Espenhorst I, 539. Perterman's Planet Handatlases 4.1.28 (S.226).
World Area:
Europe
Country:
Germany
Full Title:
Das Grossherzogthum Hessen und der Preussische Regierungsbezirk Wiesbaden. Druck und Verlag von Carl Flemming in Glogau. (to accompany) Sohr-Berghaus Hand-Atlas uber alle Theile der Erde. Neu bearbeitet von F. Handtke, Achte vermehrte und verbesserte Auflage. No. 31. (insets) Darmstadt. (with) Frankfurt.
List No:
11640.035
Page No:
31
Series No:
35
Publication Author:
Sohr, Karl
Publication Author:
Berghaus, Heinrich, 1797-1884
Publication Author:
Handtke, Friedrich, 1815-1879
Publication Author:
Klein, H.J.
Pub Date:
1888
Pub Title:
Sohr-Berghaus Hand-Atlas uber alle Theile der Erde. Neu bearbeitet von F. Handtke, Achte vermehrte und verbesserte Auflage. Ausgabe in 100 Blattern. Glogau. Verlag von Carl Flemming.
Pub Note:
8th. edition, first printing in 1888, with pages having no printed page numbers, instead ms numbers New revision by F. Handtke. Glogau. Carl Flemming Publisher. Atlas printed in 1888, 1891, 1892, 1894, 1895, special edition 1908. With 100 chrome lithographs colored double-sheet maps, table of contents in 2 pages. In the 1891 edition (see our copy) there is added an extensive alphabetical index in a separate volume " Ortsweiser zu Sohr-Berghaus Hand-Atlas uber alle Theile der Erde ..." The index volume contains 74 pages with abbreviations and a list of place names with location in the map grid. The 8th. edition includes astronomy and world maps, maps of Europe, regional maps of European countries and map of other continents and countries. Maps are chrome lithographs double page, numbered 1-100. mostly outline or partially colored or some full colored maps. Name of cartographer on first 4 maps only. Maps showing seas, bays, ports, rivers, islands, mountains, cities, townships, villages, roads, railroads, telegraph cables, forts, mines, canals etc., including explanation, color coded key to colonies, European possessions, legend and tables. Prime meridians are Ferro, Paris and Greenwich. Relief shown by hachures. This set of the atlas with the maps and text loose and laid into a box.
Pub List No:
11640.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
100
Pub Height cm:
41
Pub Width cm:
26
Image No:
11640035.jp2
Authors:
Sohr, Karl; Berghaus, Heinrich, 1797-1884; Handtke, Friedrich, 1815-1879; Klein, H.J.
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No.31. Das Grossherzogthum Hessen
