Hellas, Ionischen Inseln. / Kiepert, Heinrich, 1818-1899; Geographisches Institut (Weimar, Germany) / 1853

Hellas, Ionischen Inseln. Kiepert, Heinrich, 1818-1899; Geographisches Institut (Weimar, Germany), 1853

Hellas, Ionischen Inseln. / Kiepert, Heinrich, 1818-1899; Geographisches Institut (Weimar, Germany) / 1853

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Full Title: Das Konigreich Hellas oder Griechenland und die Republik der Sieben Ionischen Inseln, Ephtanisos. (with) Athen mit seinen Hafen und seiner nachsten Umgebung. (with) I(nsel) Korphus, Corfu, Kerkyra. Bearbeitet und gezeichnet von H. Kiepert. Gestochen von H. Herzberg. Weimar, Verlag des Geographischen Instituts, 1853.

Author: Kiepert, Heinrich, 1818-1899; Geographisches Institut (Weimar, Germany)

Date: 1853

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Author: Kiepert, Heinrich, 1818-1899; Geographisches Institut (Weimar, Germany)

Date: 1853

Short Title: Hellas, Ionischen Inseln.

Publisher: Weimar: Weimar Geo Inst.

Type: Atlas Map

Object Height cm: 55

Object Width cm: 66

Scale 1: 800,000

Note: Engraved map. Outline hand col. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Athens map at 1:100,000 scale. Prime meridian: Ferro.

Country: Greece

List No: 2077.042

Page No: (pl. 42)

Series No: 45

Engraver or Printer: Herzberg, Heinrich

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

Publication Author: Geographisches Institut (Weimar, Germany)

Publication Date: 1856

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

Publication 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.

Publication List No: 2077.000

Publication Type: World Atlas

Publication Maps: 70

Publication Height cm: 59

Publication Width cm: 40

Image No: 2077042

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