COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Berghaus, Heinrich
Author:
Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859
Date:
1846
Short Title:
Ethnographische Karte von Nordamerika.
Publisher:
Justus Perthes
Publisher Location:
Gotha
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
33
Obj Width cm:
40
Scale 1:
28,000,000
Note:
An ethnographic map of North America with an inset map of North America showing the distribution of European languages. Both in full color.
Reference:
cfP215; cf Sabin 4856; Robinson "Early Thematic Mapping" p 65-67; Espenhorst 2.7.
World Area:
North America
Full Title:
Ethnographische Karte von Nordamerika. Nach Alb. Gallatin, A. von Humboldt, Clavigero, Hervas Vater, &&&c. bearbeitet von Potsdam, Juni 1845. Gezeichnet in der geogr. Kunstschule zu Potsdam. Gestochen von W. Alt in Ohrdruff. 8te Abtheilung: Ethnographie No 17. Gotha, bei Justus Perthes. 1846.
List No:
2515.080
Page No:
8.17
Series No:
91
Engraver or Printer:
Alt, Wilh.
Engraver or Printer:
Clavigero
Engraver or Printer:
Gallatin, Alb.
Engraver or Printer:
Hervas
Engraver or Printer:
Vater
Publication Author:
Berghaus, Heinrich
Pub Date:
1849
Pub Title:
Dr. Heinrich Berghaus' Physikalischer Atlas oder Sammlung von Karten, auf denen die hauptsachlichsten Erscheinungen der anorganischen und organischen Natur nach ihrer geographischen Verbreitung und Vertheilung bildlich dargestellt sind ... 1845. Verlag von Justus Perthes in Gotha ... 1848 ...
Pub Reference:
cfP215; cf Sabin 4856; Robinson "Early Thematic Mapping" p 65-67; Espenhorst 2.7.
Pub Note:
Of the 90 plates, 75 are maps. 1st ed 2nd state,1845/1848 on titles, 1849 on some maps in volume one. 1st edition, 1st state was 1845/1848, with no maps dated later than 1848 (rare - WH). Second edition 1852 (see our copy). This is considered the first comprehensive physical atlas of the world. Robinson: "Berghaus' Physikalischer Atlas was a monumental achievement, bringing together an enormous amount of information about the physical geography of the earth and encompassing many more subjects than had been treated in the numerous smaller atlases that had been produced since the 1820's." In two volumes, the first dated 1845, the second 1848. A.K. Johnston's Physical Atlas of 1848 was based on this work. Maps are hand painted in full and outline color. Atlas volumes are bound in green cloth covered boards stamped in gold with "Berghaus' Physik. Atlas 90 Karten. I Band." and "... II Band." for volumes I and II, respectively. The spines read "Berghaus. I." and "Berghaus. II."
Pub List No:
2515.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
75
Pub Height cm:
38
Pub Width cm:
26
Image No:
2515080
Authors:
Berghaus, Heinrich; Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
