COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Dufour, Guillaume Henri, 1787-1875
Date:
1863
Short Title:
Composite: Blatt 1-25 : Topographische Karte der Schweiz
Publisher:
Bern: Schweiz. Landestopographie
Publisher Location:
Bern
Type:
Composite Map
Obj Height cm:
250
Obj Width cm:
365
Scale 1:
100,000
Note:
Composite map of Switzerland, sheets 1-25.
Reference:
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Country:
Switzerland
Full Title:
(Composite Map) Topographische Karte der Schweiz ... G. H. Dufour. 1833-1863.
List No:
13220.027
Page No:
1-25
Series No:
27
Engraver or Printer:
Bressanini, Rinaldo
Engraver or Printer:
Mullhaupt, Heinrich
Engraver or Printer:
Koegel, Henri
Engraver or Printer:
Stempelmann
Engraver or Printer:
Rambox
Engraver or Printer:
Werdmuller
Publication Author:
Dufour, Guillaume Henri, 1787-1875
Pub Date:
1863
Pub Title:
Topographische Karte der Schweiz. Vermessen und herausgegeben auf Befehl der eidgenössischen Behorden. Diese Karte, nach Flamsteeds modifizierter Projection entworfen, hat als Mittelpunkt die Sternwarte zu Bern, wurde aufgenommen und reduziert durch eidgenossiche Ingenieure unter Aufsicht des Generals G. H. Dufour. Maasstab der Karte 1:100 000 ... 1833-1863.
Pub Note:
This atlas covers the territory of Switzerland on 25 double page sheets on map scale of 1: 100,000. It was considered the best and most detailed general map of Switzerland in the 19th century. With engraved title page and 24 sheets of steel engraved maps. Each sheet with the stamp of the "Federal Military Archives." Map 1 is engraved title page, designed and engraved by Charles Dyonnet . Map 5 includes map, directory of place names in different languages, map symbols and list of languages. Map 21 includes index map, partially surrounded by a southwestern section of map with French-Savoyard area below Geneva. Map 25 includes listed mountain heights. This map, designed according to Flamsteed's modified projection, has as its center the Bern observatory, recorded and reduced by federal engineers under the supervision of General GH Dufour. Engraved by Bressanini, Mutthaupt and Werdmuller, Imprint by Henry Koegel. Showing administrative boundaries, major cities, towns, postal roads, railroads and stations, rivers, lakes and mountains. Relief shown by hachures and formlines. Bound in green half leather covers with title “Dufour, Topographische Karte der Schweiz”.
Pub List No:
13220.000
Pub Type:
National Atlas
Pub Maps:
25
Pub Height cm:
62
Pub Width cm:
44
Image No:
13220027.jp2
Authors:
Dufour, Guillaume Henri, 1787-1875
Link To Source
Composite: Blatt 1-25 : Topographische Karte der Schweiz
