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[Pfyffer von Wyher, Ludwig, Schmid, David Alois, Schmid, Franz, Hegi, F.]
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Hand color, panoramic circular Bird's-eye-view of the Rigi Mountian, Switzerland on sheet 54x54, dissected into 15 sections of 18x11, mounted on linen and folded into slipcase 18.5x11.5. By Ludwig Pfyffer von Wyher a pioneer of modern cartography and three dimensional maps in Switzerland. Title pasted on the front cover of the case and "Guide des voyageurs sur le Mont Righi. Lucerne chez X. Meyer" on the back. Rigi mountain drawn from the northwest side. Relief shown pictorially, by shadings and spot heights. Includes 4 vignettes insets in the corners show three different views form the mountain and small map of the are "Karte des vier Waldstadter sees'". Drawn by F. Schmid & D.A. Schmid; engraved by F. Hegi.
Author
Smith, Charles
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This unusual chart diagram combines several methods of information visualization. The heights of the world's mountains are shown more or less in the same manner as Smith's mountain charts (see our various copies). Superimposed on the mountains is a series of lines that represent latitude from 0 to 90 degrees north and south. Crossing the latitude lines are straight lines of varying thickness which show the appearance on earth of flora and fauna at various latitudes. The snowfall line is also shown. On the central axis elevations from 0 to 27,000 feet are listed. The whole effect is quite stunning and unlike anything we have seen. Smith credits the German scientists Johann Bernhard Wilbrand and Ferdinand August Max Franz von Ritgen as the source for the information in his diagram (although not the diagram itself, that appears to be uniquely Smith's creation) via their book published in 1928 "Ubersicht des Thierreiches nach naturlichen Abstufungen und Familien (Overview of the animal kingdom by the natural gradations and families). Smith's chart was accompanied by a translation of Wilbrand and Ritgen's book titled "Picture of Organized Nature, in its Spreading over the Earth. Translated from the German of Wilbrand & Ritgen," published by Smith in the same year, 1828. A copy of the book is online at https://archive.org/stream/pictureoforganiz00londrich
Author
[Darton, William, Gardner, W.R.]
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This may be the earliest chart to depict the heights of mountains and the lengths of rivers together in one illustration, with the rivers hanging down over the mountains. Wolter says that Bulla's Tableau Comparatif of 1826 is the earliest of the combined mountain and river type, but he had not seen this chart by Gardner done three years earlier and does not list it. This chart is beautifully done and, while not large in size, it is impressive in its scope. Full color. Map is mounted on linen, dissected into 8 sections with an end sheet label reading "The Most Approved Modern Maps, Plans, And Charts, Of every Description, From The Best Authorities, Constantly on Sale at William Darton's Map, Print, and Chart Warehouse, 58, Holborn Hill, London..." Map folds into a dark green marbled cardboard case with a turquoise paper label printed with the map title (as above); there is a "William Darton's, Map seller" bookplate label on the back of the case.
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[Reynolds, James, Emslie, John]
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Hand colored engraved view of the highest mountains in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, as well as the heights of other significant locations in the British Isles. Includes notes: "The smaller figures denote the geological formations of the hills" and landmarks.
Author
[Reynolds, James, Emslie, John]
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Hand colored engraved view of the comparative heights of mountains and volcanoes from around the world. Includes list of mountains and volcanoes beneath the view.
Author
[Pfyffer von Wyher, Ludwig, Schmid, David Alois, Schmid, Franz, Hegi, F.]
Note
Hand color, panoramic circular Bird's-eye-view of the Rigi Mountian, Switzerland on sheet 54x54, dissected into 15 sections of 18x11, mounted on linen and folded into slipcase 18.5x11.5. By Ludwig Pfyffer von Wyher a pioneer of modern cartography and three dimensional maps in Switzerland. Title pasted on the front cover of the case and "Guide des voyageurs sur le Mont Righi. Lucerne chez X. Meyer" on the back. Rigi mountain drawn from the northwest side. Relief shown pictorially, by shadings and spot heights. Includes 4 vignettes insets in the corners show three different views form the mountain and small map of the are "Karte des vier Waldstadter sees'". Drawn by F. Schmid & D.A. Schmid; engraved by F. Hegi.
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