COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Fauth, Philipp Johann Heinrich
Date:
1895
Short Title:
Tafel VI. Fauth, Phil. Atlas von 25 topographischen Spezialkarten des Mondes
Publisher:
Johann Ambrosius Barth (Arthur Meiner)
Publisher Location:
Leipzig:
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
22
Obj Width cm:
28
Scale 1:
1,000,000
Note:
First edition of the lunar atlas with drawings of 25 areas of the Moon on 20 lithographed plates in the printed beige paper cover case, by Fauth the lunar cartographer who relied principally on visual observations. His Lunar topographical formations were superb, both in their representation and accuracy, and he quickly became well respected in astronomical circles. The present, early atlas dates from Fauth's period at a private observatory at Kaiserslautern. The correct number of plates is 20, as numbered XXI, plate XII was never published (as per contents sheet: 'fehlt'). Inside front cover: Zu gefl. Beachtung. Includes hachures to indicate the length and steepness of the slopes of the various features.
Region:
Moon
Subject:
Celestial
Full Title:
Fauth, Phil. Atlas von 25 topographischen Spezialkarten des Mondes. Leipzig: Johann Ambrosius Barth (Arthur Meiner) 1895. Fauth, Selenograph. Spezial karten. Junghanss & Koritzer, Meiningen . Venderlinus und Gambart c 1:1 000 000. Tafel VI.
List No:
11244.008
Page No:
6
Series No:
8
Publication Author:
Fauth, Philipp Johann Heinrich
Pub Date:
1895
Pub Title:
Fauth, Phil. Atlas von 25 topographischen Spezialkarten des Mondes. Leipzig: Johann Ambrosius Barth (Arthur Meiner) 1895. Fauth, Selenograph. Spezial karten. Junghanss & Koritzer, Meiningen . Venderlinus und Gambart c 1:1 000 000.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
11244.000
Pub Type:
Celestial Atlas
Pub Maps:
20
Pub Height cm:
25
Pub Width cm:
33
Image No:
11244008.jp2
Authors:
Fauth, Philipp Johann Heinrich
