COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Wyld, James, 1812-1887
Date:
1864
Short Title:
Germany the Empire of Austria and the Kingdoms of Prussia and Poland
Publisher:
James Wyld
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
41
Obj Width cm:
50
Scale 1:
3,700,000
Note:
Outline hand colored boundaries. Showing railways and battlefields. Includes statistical tables showing area and population. "Atlas of the World" printed on the upper right corner. A late edition of this atlas, published as early as 1836 (see our copy). Several new maps of Australia and South Africa are added and the other maps have been updated to show railroad development. The American maps have been updated, but inadequately so in the West - the River Buenaventura is still flowing out of Salt Lake on the Mexico Map. Half leather cloth-covered boards with stamped title "Wyld's General Atlas" on cover in gold. Relief shown by hachures.
Reference:
None found.
World Area:
Europe
Country:
Austria
Country:
Germany
Country:
Poland
Full Title:
The Confederated States of Germany with the Empire of Austria and the Kingdoms of Prussia and Poland. By James Wyld, Geographer to Her Majesty. J.W. del. (engraved by) Stockley Sculp. London, James Wyld, Charing Cross East. (to accompany) An Atlas of the World, Comprehending Separate Maps of its various Countries, Constructed & drawn from the latest Astronomical & Geographical Observations. By James Wyld, Geographer to Her Majesty and H. Late R.H. Prince Albert. London. Published by James Wyld (Successor to Mr. Faden) Charing Cross East. 1864.
List No:
2225.021
Page No:
(19-22)
Series No:
21
Engraver or Printer:
Stockley, S.
Publication Author:
Wyld, James, 1812-1887
Pub Date:
1864
Pub Title:
An Atlas of the World, Comprehending Separate Maps of its various Countries, Constructed & drawn from the latest Astronomical & Geographical Observations. By James Wyld, Geographer to Her Majesty and H. Late R.H. Prince Albert. London. Published by James Wyld (Successor to Mr. Faden) Charing Cross East. 1864.
Pub Reference:
None found.
Pub Note:
A late edition of this atlas, published as early as 1836 (see our copy). Several new maps of Australia and South Africa are added and the other maps have been updated to show railroad development. The American maps have been updated, but inadequately so in the West - the River Buenaventura is still flowing out of Salt Lake on the Mexico Map. Half leather cloth-covered boards with stamped title on cover in gold. Maps in color.
Pub List No:
2225.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
48
Pub Height cm:
34
Pub Width cm:
28
Image No:
2225021
Authors:
Wyld, James, 1812-1887
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Germany the Empire of Austria and the Kingdoms of Prussia and Poland
