Antiquarian Print Shop Map, Steiler Adolf, Erdkarte In Mercators Projection, Steilers Hand Atlas No 9, C1861 a Prix Discount

Full name of map:

Erdkartein Mercators Projection zur Uebersiht der christlichen Staaten. Gotha: Justus Perthes 1861 Hemisphere 

Date: 1861

Artist/ Author: Steiler Adolf

Engraver: Statten

Publisher: Gotha, Justus Perthes

Paper Size: 460 x 370mm

Print size: 360 x 320mm

Condition: good

Technique: Steel Engraving. Outline in hand colour

Price: $400

Description: Steel engraving with and colour

World MapErdkarte: Stieler, Adolf, 1861Full Title of Map: Erdkartein Mercators Projection zur Uebersiht der christlichen Staaten. Gotha: Justus Perthes 1861This is a rare historical cartographic image from Steilers Hand Atlas of 1861Author: Stieler, AdolfShort Title: ErdkarteType: Atlas MapScale 1: 37,000,000Reference: P4352.World Area: The WorldPage No: 58Series No: 66Published In: Hand Atlas Uber Alle Theile Der Erde Und Uber Das Weltgebaude. Herausgegeben Von Adolf Stieler. Gotha Justus Perthes.Publication Note: Stieler’s Atlas is extraordinarily detailed. Close examination of the maps shows many features that one would expect to find only on much larger maps. This atlas was first published in 1817, with editions continuing well into the 20th century. It was one of the most comprehensive and best executed 19th century German atlases. In this edition, the maps are dated 1861 Phillips says this was issued in parts. 8 pages of text accompanies the index. Atlas is bound in half leather brown cloth covered boards with “Stieler’s Hand Atlas” stamped in gilt on the front cover and spine. Maps are both hand painted and printed in full and outline color.Publication Type: World AtlasPublication Maps: 89Image No: 2449063