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Collection:
David Rumsey Collection
Author:
Geographisches Institut (Weimar, Germany); Kiepert, Heinrich, 1818-1899
Date:
1856
Short Title:
America.
Publisher:
Weimar Geo Inst. Weimar
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
65
Obj Width cm:
51
Scale 1:
26,000,000
Note:
Engraved map. Outline hand col. Relief shown by hachures. Shows settlements, boundaries, ocean currents, etc. Prime meridian: Ferro.
Reference:
Cf. Phillips. Maps of America, p. 113 (1858 ed.)
World Area:
America
Full Title:
America. Bearbeitet und gezeichnet von H. Kiepert. Gestochen v. C. Jungmann. Weimar, Verlag des Geographischen Instituts, 1856.
List No:
2077.059
Page No:
(pl. 59)
Series No:
62
Engraver or Printer:
Jungmann, C.
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:
2077059
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 2005
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Image ID:
960001
Resolution Size:
7
Format:
SID
Media Type:
Image
File Name:
2077059.sid
Width:
8685
Height:
11660

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