COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Sonnenstern, Maximilian von
Date:
1859
Short Title:
Mapa general de la Republica de Guatemala
Publisher:
Maximilian v. Sonnenstern
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher:
J. Rau
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Pocket Map
Obj Height cm:
80
Obj Width cm:
89
Scale 1:
260,000
Note:
Color map, on sheet 90 x 92 cm. folded to 19 x 13 cm. in brown cover with gild title " Mapa de Guatemala. Includes: Nota. "El mapa de la Republica de Guatemala levantado por August van de Gehuchte y examinado y revisado en sus puntos principales topograficos segun las ordenes del S.G. por Maximilian v. Sonnenstern." Relief shown by hachures. Sonnenstern's map is one of the most detailed an up to date maps of Guatemala published in the 19th Century. The map was published at the request of the Government of Guatemala. In 1858, Maximilian Sonnenstern, received an exclusive privilege to manufacture paper in the Republic of Guatemala. He also received a contract to produce the first modern map of Guatemala, Sonnenstern was assisted by Agustin Van de Gehuchte, a Beglian Civil Engineer residing in Guatemala City, who was active in the surveying and planning of a number of road, bridge and port building projects for the Guatemalan Government.The map includes an inscription from Colonel Charles Bulkley to E. Hagen, "Rememberance from one scoundrel to the other . . . Guata. Nov 13 / [18]87." Bulkley's last work would seem to have been surveying work done for the Guatemalan Government in connection with the Intercontinental Railway, which included soundings taken in Lake Atiltlan. Includes hand written remembrance note inside front cover.
Country:
Guatemala
Full Title:
Mapa general de la Republica de Guatemala. Publicado por Maximilian v. Sonnenstern por orden del gobierno, 1859. Printed by J. Rau, 33 Broadway, N.Y. G. Kraetzer lith, East New York Long Island, N.Y. "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1859 by M.v. Sonnenstern ... New York." (insets) Plano de la ciudad de Guatemala; and 6 relief profiles.
List No:
6850.002
Series No:
2
Publication Author:
Sonnenstern, Maximilian von
Pub Date:
1859
Pub Title:
Mapa general de la Republica de Guatemala. Publicado por Maximilian v. Sonnenstern por orden del gobierno, 1859. Printed by J. Rau, 33 Broadway, N.Y. G. Kraetzer lith, East New York Long Island, N.Y. "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1859 by M.v. Sonnenstern ... New York." (insets) Plano de la ciudad de Guatemala; and 6 relief profiles.
Pub Note:
See the note field above.
Pub List No:
6850.000
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Pub Height cm:
19
Pub Width cm:
13
Image No:
6850002
Authors:
Sonnenstern, Maximilian von
