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C1895
South Polar Regions
Mapmaker:
A scarce, detailed, c.19th-century colour-printed lithographed map of the South Pole, from the first edition, first state of The Times Atlas. There are two insets; Kergulen Island and Victoria Land. At top right is a chronological list of Antarctic expeditions. … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
South Polar Regions
Date:
C1895
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Lithograph printed in colour.
Image Size:
231mm
x 180mm
Paper Size:
254mm
x 200mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1895
Description:
A scarce, detailed, c.19th-century colour-printed lithographed map of the South Pole, from the first edition, first state of The Times Atlas.
There are two insets; Kergulen Island and Victoria Land. At top right is a chronological list of Antarctic expeditions.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 6848776
State Library New South Wales: 991024617646902626
State Library Victoria: MAPEF 912 T48AT
British Library London: System number: 003559823
National Library Scotland: ID: NLS b.225.g.1
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford: Shelf mark: C17:70 Atlas fol.
University of Cambridge Library: Class mark: Atlas.4.89.1
Library of Congress Washington D.C.: LCCN: 06041079
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.
