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Specialia vom Vulkan Gurtel des Atlantischen Oceans. Berghaus, Heinrich, 1839
 View larger, zoomable image (turn off pop-up blocker) Full Title: Specialia vom Vulkan Gurtel des Atlantischen Oceans. 3te Abtheilung: Geologie, No. 8. Gezeichnet von F. Schelle. Gestochen von Joh. Carl Ausfeld. Gotha, J. Perthes, 1839. Author: Berghaus, Heinrich Date: 1839 This historical cartographic image is part of the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection, www.davidrumsey.com, a large collection of online antique, rare, old, and historical maps, atlases, globes, charts, and other cartographic items. Read more about the Collection. Or you can view the entire David Rumsey Map Collection in Insight. Full David Rumsey Map Collection Catalog Record: Author: Berghaus, Heinrich Date: 1839 Short Title: Specialia vom Vulkan Gurtel des Atlantischen Oceans. Publisher: Gotha: Justus Perthes Type: Atlas Map Object Height cm: 32 Object Width cm: 42 Scale 1: Various Note: Thirteen maps showing volcanic activity throughout the Atlantic and Mediterranean Oceans. Detailed outline colored maps are accompanied by drawings of exploding volcanoes, calderas, and volcanic mountain ranges. Reference: cfP215; cf Sabin 4856; Robinson "Early Thematic Mapping" p 65-67; Espenhorst 2.7. World Area: World ; Atlantic Subject: Mountains/Rivers ; Geology Full Title: Specialia vom Vulkan Gurtel des Atlantischen Oceans. 3te Abtheilung: Geologie, No. 8. Gezeichnet von F. Schelle. Gestochen von Joh. Carl Ausfeld. Gotha, J. Perthes, 1839. List No: 2515.035 Page No: 3.8 Series No: 40 Engraver or Printer: Schelle, F. ; Ausfeld, Johann Carl Published In: 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 ... Publication Author: Berghaus, Heinrich Publication Date: 1849 Publication Reference: cfP215; cf Sabin 4856; Robinson "Early Thematic Mapping" p 65-67; Espenhorst 2.7. Publication 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." Publication List No: 2515.000 Publication Type: World Atlas Publication Maps: 75 Publication Height cm: 38 Publication Width cm: 26 Image No: 2515035
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