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C1895
United States, Western
Mapmaker:
Very detailed map of the western part of the United States, extending from the state of Washington south to Mexico. From The Times Atlas which was the English issue of Richard Andree’s, Allgemiener Handatlas’ and one of the most comprehensive world atlases … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
United States, Western
Date:
C1895
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Lithograph printed in colour.
Image Size:
232mm
x 364mm
Paper Size:
265mm
x 411mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1895
Description:
Very detailed map of the western part of the United States, extending from the state of Washington south to Mexico.
From The Times Atlas which was the English issue of Richard Andree’s, Allgemiener Handatlas’ and one of the most comprehensive world atlases for its time.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 6848776
David Rumsey Collection: List No: 1010.000
National Library Australia: Bib ID 6848776
David Rumsey Collection: List No: 1010.000
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.
