Engraved map. States in hand coutline color. Includes inset: Die Nordostlichen Staaten ... Scale 1:4,000,000. Relief shown by hachures. Shows settlements, railroads, canals, Indian tribes, etc. California is called "Alta California" and the "Gold Region" is shown. Utah called "Utah Deseret Territ." Prime meridian: Ferro.
Country:
Canada; United States
Event:
California Gold Rush
Full Title:
Die Vereinigten Staaten von Nord America nebst Canada. Neue berichtigte Ausgabe. Bearbeitet and gezeichnet von H. Kiepert. Situation und Schrift gestochen von C.J. Madel, Terrain von W. Weiler. Weimar, Verlag des Geographischen Instituts, 1855.
List No:
2077.061
Page No:
(pl. 61)
Series No:
64
Engraver or Printer:
Maedel, Karl Joseph, 1823-1859; Weiler, Wilhelm
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.
