Australien. Kiepert, Heinrich, 1818-1899; Geographisches Institut (Weimar, Germany), 1856
View larger, zoomable image (turn off pop-up blocker) Full Title: Australien. (with New South Wales). (with) Tasmania oder Van-Diemens Land. (with) Neu Seeland, New-Zealand. (with) Hawaii Archipelagus, Sandwich-Inseln. (with) Taheiti Archipelagus, Societats Inseln. Gezeichnet v. H. Kiepert. Gest. v. C. Kratz. Weimar, geographisches Institut, 1856. Author: Kiepert, Heinrich, 1818-1899; Geographisches Institut (Weimar, Germany) Date: 1856 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: Kiepert, Heinrich, 1818-1899; Geographisches Institut (Weimar, Germany) Date: 1856 Short Title: Australien. Publisher: Weimar: Weimar Geo Inst. Type: Atlas Map Object Height cm: 53 Object Width cm: 65 Scale 1: 23,500,000 Note: Engraved map. Outline hand col. Covers most of the Pacific Ocean. Scales of insets: New South Wales and Tasmania (ca. 1:5,100,000), New Zealand 1:10,000,000, Society Islands and Hawaii 1:5,000,000. Prime meridian: Ferro. Reference: Cf. Tooley, R.V. The mapping of Australia and Antarctica (2nd ed.), p. 165-166 (1849, 1880 eds.) World Area: Pacific Country: Australia ; New Zealand Full Title: Australien. (with New South Wales). (with) Tasmania oder Van-Diemens Land. (with) Neu Seeland, New-Zealand. (with) Hawaii Archipelagus, Sandwich-Inseln. (with) Taheiti Archipelagus, Societats Inseln. Gezeichnet v. H. Kiepert. Gest. v. C. Kratz. Weimar, geographisches Institut, 1856. List No: 2077.066 Page No: (pl. 66) Series No: 69 Engraver or Printer: Kratz, C. 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: 2077066
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