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C1895
Austria-Hungary (General Map)
Mapmaker:
Very detailed large map of the Austria and Hungary with an inset of Vienna and environs and key to the colours used on the map. From The Times Atlas which was the English issue of Richard Andree’s‘, Allgemiener Handatlas’, one of the … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Austria-Hungary (General Map)
Date:
C1895
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Colour printed engraving.
Image Size:
478mm
x 365mm
Paper Size:
536mm
x 410mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1895
Description:
Very detailed large map of the Austria and Hungary with an inset of Vienna and environs and key to the colours used on the map.
From The Times Atlas which was the English issue of Richard Andree’s‘, Allgemiener Handatlas’, one of the most comprehensive world atlases for its time.
Richard Andree (1835 - 1912)
German cartographer whose career centred on making complex geographic data accessible to the public. He gained prominence through his association with the publisher Friedrich Vieweg & Sohn, where he synthesised new surveying data into clear, educational maps. In 1871, Andree succeeded August Petermann as editor of the influential geographical periodical, Globus. This role positioned him at the forefront of contemporary exploration, allowing him to disseminate the latest geographic discoveries to a wide audience. His crowning achievement was the 1881 publication of Andree's, Allgemeiner Handatlas. This comprehensive work set a new standard for late c.19th reference materials, balancing scientific precision with a compact, affordable format. The atlas featured meticulously engraved maps showing updated political boundaries and transport routes, becoming a staple in schools and libraries. Its enduring design served as the foundation for numerous revised editions long after his death, cementing the hand atlas as an authoritative tool for modern geography.
