Chinesische Reich. / Kiepert, Heinrich, 1818-1899; Weiland, C. F. (Carl Ferdinand), d. 1847; Geographisches Institut (Weimar, Germany) / 1852

Chinesische Reich. Kiepert, Heinrich, 1818-1899; Weiland, C. F. (Carl Ferdinand), d. 1847; Geographisches Institut (Weimar, Germany), 1852

Chinesische Reich. / Kiepert, Heinrich, 1818-1899; Weiland, C. F. (Carl Ferdinand), d. 1847; Geographisches Institut (Weimar, Germany) / 1852

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Full Title: Das Chinesische Reich mit seinen Schutzstaaten, den Landern der Mandschu und Mongolen, Ost Turkistan und Tubet, und das Kaiserthum Japan, entworfen und gezeichnet von C.F. Weiland, berichtigt von H. Kiepert. (with) Gegend zwischen Macau u. Kanton. (with) Plan der Hauptstadt Peking. Weimar, im Verlage des geograph: Instituts, 1852.

Author: Kiepert, Heinrich, 1818-1899; Weiland, C. F. (Carl Ferdinand), d. 1847; Geographisches Institut (Weimar, Germany)

Date: 1852

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Author: Kiepert, Heinrich, 1818-1899; Weiland, C. F. (Carl Ferdinand), d. 1847; Geographisches Institut (Weimar, Germany)

Date: 1852

Short Title: Chinesische Reich.

Publisher: Weimar: Weimar Geo Inst.

Type: Atlas Map

Object Height cm: 44

Object Width cm: 63

Scale 1: 10,800,000

Note: Engraved map with 2 small inset maps. Outline hand col. Relief shown by hachures.

Country: China ; Japan

State / Province: Tibet (China)

City: Beijing (China)

List No: 2077.050

Page No: (pl. 50)

Series No: 53

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: 2077050

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