Historic Maps » Gestirnte Himmel Sud. by Weiland, C. F. (Carl Ferdinand), d. 1847; Geographisches Institut (Weimar, Germany) from 1854

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Author: Weiland, C. F. (Carl Ferdinand), d. 1847; Geographisches Institut (Weimar, Germany)

Date: 1854

Short Title: Gestirnte Himmel Sud.

Publisher: Weimar: Weimar Geo Inst.

Type: Atlas Map ; Chart Map

Obj Height cm: 53

Obj Width cm: 50

Scale 1: None shown

Note: Engraved star chart.

Subject: Celestial

Full Title: Der Gestirnte Himmel. Sudliche Halbkugel. Nach Harding's Atlas novus coelestis, Piazzi, Bode, Flamsteed, Haan u. A., entworfen von C.F. Weiland. Weimar, Verlag des geogr. Institut, 1854.

List No: 2077.069

Page No: (pl. 69)

Series No: 72

Publication Author: Geographisches Institut (Weimar, Germany)

Pub Date: 1856

Pub Title: Allgemeiner Hand-Atlas der Erde und des Himmels nach den besten astronomischen Bestimmungen, neuesten Entdeckungen und kritischen Untersuchungen entworfen. Geographisches Institut in Weimar. (1856?)

Pub Reference: Espenhorst, J. Andree, Stieler, Meyer & Co., p. 26. Cf. Phillips, 6107. Cf. Espenhorst, J. Petermann's planet, v. 1, p. 134-135.

Pub Note: "Maps by C.F. Weiland, H. Kiepert. All maps engraved, dated variously from 1846 to 1856. This is a marvelous atlas, full of interesting details - the U.S. maps refer to ""Utah Territory - Deseret."" Most maps with outline color. Covers are half leather marbled paper covered boards with ""Hand Atlaas 70 Karten. Weimar Geographischen Institut"" stamped in gilt on the spine."

Pub List No: 2077.000

Pub Type: World Atlas

Pub Maps: 70

Pub Height cm: 59

Pub Width cm: 40

Image No: 2077069

Institution: Rumsey Collection

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