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Author: Kloden, Karl Friedrich von, 1786-1856

Date: 1850

Short Title: Planetensystem der Sonne.

Publisher: Weimar: Weimar Geo Inst.

Type: Chart Atlas ; View

Obj Height cm: 54

Obj Width cm: 62

Scale 1: Various

Note: Engraved sheet. Ancillary maps and illustrations: Zodiacallicht beobachtet am 13. December 1803 zu Fort Sta. Cruz in Brasilien -- Die Komet von 1811 beobachtet am 11 October -- Die innere und mittlere Planeten-Gruppe, nebst den wiederkehrenden Kometen -- Die Bahn des Mondes um die Erde und sein Lichtwechsel -- Gruppe von Sonnenflecken am 9. Februar 1825 -- Gruppe von Sonnenflecken am 15. Juli 1825. Includes 2 tables and explanation.

Region: Solar System

Subject: Celestial

Full Title: Das Planetensystem der Sonne nach den neuesten Entkeckungen bearbeitet von Dr. K.F. Kloden. Weimar, Verlag des Geographischen Instituts, 1850.

List No: 2077.070

Page No: (pl. 70)

Series No: 73

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: 2077070

Institution: Rumsey Collection

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