COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Stieler, Adolf, 1775–1836
Date:
1875
Short Title:
Fluss Und Bergkarte Von Deutschland Und Den Anliegenden Landern
Publisher:
Justus Perthes
Publisher Location:
Gotha
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
32
Obj Width cm:
41
Scale 1:
4,625,000
Note:
Map of rivers and mountains in Germany and surrounding countries, surrounded by elevation cross sections of the Alps.
Country:
Germany
Country:
Switzerland
Region:
Alps
Subject:
Mountains; Rivers
Full Title:
Fluss Und Bergkarte Von Deutschland Und Den Anliegenden Landern : entworfen u. gez. von Adolf Stieler 1820. Neue vermehrte Auflage durch Herm. Berghaus. 1857. Stieler's Hand-Atlas No. 16. Gotha: Justus Perthes 1875.
List No:
13563.023
Page No:
16
Series No:
23
Engraver or Printer:
Petermann, August
Engraver or Printer:
Habenicht, H.
Publication Author:
Stieler, Adolf, 1775–1836
Pub Date:
1875
Pub Title:
Adolf Stieler’s Hand – Atlas uber alle Theile der Erde und uber das Weltgebaude. Neu Bearbeitet von Dr. Aug. Petermann, Dr. Herm. Berghaus und Carl Vogel. 90 colorirte karten ... Gotha : Justus Perthes. 1875.
Pub Note:
1875, 6th. edition of Stieler’s Hand atlas of the world and of the universe. Published by Justus Perthes of Gotha. It went through ten editions from 1816 to 1945. The first edition, published in 1817 by Stieler and Christian Gottlieb Reichard, with editions continuing well into the 20th century. This is the 6th. edition, with 90 maps dated 1871–75, edited by August Petermann, Hermann Berghaus and Carl Vogel. With additional set of special map of Australia on 9 sheets. This copy is a series of outline color unbound loose maps published in separate paper folders (several of which are included) over several years, placed in hard cover slip case. Some maps on multiple sheets. Maps showing political and administrative boundaries, cities, roads, railroads, canals, rivers, lakes, and mountains. Also showing European possessions and exploration routes. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Depths showing by soundings. Prime meridians: Greenwich, Ferro and Paris. Includes legend, text, profiles, and color coded references. All scans made at 800ppi because the loose maps could be scanned though the sheet scanner at higher resolution than the overhead camera scanner for bound atlases.
Pub List No:
13563.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
91
Pub Height cm:
43
Pub Width cm:
58
Image No:
13563023.jp2
Authors:
Stieler, Adolf, 1775–1836
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Fluss Und Bergkarte Von Deutschland Und Den Anliegenden Landern
