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C1901
Religions of the World
Mapmaker:
Detailed map of the world showing the distribution of the religions of the world with a colour ket at lower left. Three insets at bottom of the distribution of: Europeans, Chinese and Negroes. rom The Times Atlas which was an English issue … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Religions of the World
Date:
C1901
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition
Technique:
Colour printed engraving.
Image Size:
358mm
x 230mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1901
Description:
Detailed map of the world showing the distribution of the religions of the world with a colour ket at lower left. Three insets at bottom of the distribution of: Europeans, Chinese and Negroes.
rom The Times Atlas which was an English issue of Richard Andree’s, ‘Allgemiener Handatlas’ and was 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.
