COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Raffelsperger, Franz, 1793-1861
Date:
1843
Short Title:
2nd.Title Page to: Blat No. 1 Der typometrische General-Karte von Europa. Insel Island
Publisher:
K.k.a.p. erste typo-geographischen Kunst-Anstalt
Publisher:
J. Bermann und Sohn
Publisher Location:
Wien
Publisher Location:
Wien
Type:
Title Page
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
41
Obj Width cm:
58
Scale 1:
2,500,000
Note:
Title page to map of Europe. Sheet No. 1: map of Iceland and portion of of Faroer Inseln (Faroe Islands). Relief shown by formlines.
World Area:
Europe
Country:
Iceland
Full Title:
(2nd. Title Page to) Blat No. 1 der typometrischen General-Karte von Europa, aus der K.k.a.p. geographischen typographie, in Wien, bei J. Bermann und Sohn, am Graben. (with map of ) Insel Island.
List No:
11200.007
Page No:
1
Series No:
7
Engraver or Printer:
Rumpold, F.
Engraver or Printer:
Kahl, H.
Publication Author:
Raffelsperger, Franz, 1793-1861
Pub Date:
1843
Pub Title:
Erste typometrische General-Karte von Europa : Fur Ministerien, Universitaten, Gymnasien, Akademien Verein Gesellschaften, by the military, Grosshandler, Direktionen grosser Unternehmungen, etc. Vom Geografen F. Raffelsperger. 25 Blatter in Farbendruck. Wien 1843. Varlag der K.k.a.p. erste typo-geographischen Kunst-Anstalt, Leopoldstadt Herrengasse, Instititsgebaude No.237. (map title) General-Karte Von Europa mit Klein-Asien und dem nordlichen Afrika. Wien in derem verlage, Leopoldstadt Herrengasse, Instititsgebaude No.237, und bei J. Bermann und Sohn am graben. 1843.
Pub Note:
First typographic atlas of Europe, with movable types in color printed, maps.- Franz Raffelsperger improved the Typometrie in the application of letterpress printing for the map production using geographical types. For ministries, universities, schools, academies, clubs, societies, military, wholesaler, directorates of large enterprises, etc. With 24 lithographed maps 41x58, with index sheet, separate list of symbols, imprint sheet, . Second title page (Blatt No.1) with legend and list of German states, together forming one large format map of Europe. Housed in original green morocco folio folder. Directory of published maps on verso of title page. Maps showing transportation facilities, railways, steamships, canals, roads, cities, towns, ports, etc. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Ferro. Relief shown by formlines and hachures.
Pub List No:
11200.000
Pub Type:
Regional Atlas
Pub Maps:
25
Pub Height cm:
44
Pub Width cm:
62
Image No:
11200007.jp2
Authors:
Raffelsperger, Franz, 1793-1861
Link To Source
2nd.Title Page to: Blat No. 1 Der typometrische General-Karte von Europa. Insel Island
