Author
Berghaus, Heinrich
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World map showing diseases across the globe including elephantiasis, small pox, consumption, and cholera. Three inset maps show diseases in North America, the spread of cholera throughout the world and South Africa. Charts and a long explanation of the large map are included. In color.
Author
Berghaus, Heinrich
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Of the 90 plates, 75 are maps. 1st ed 2nd state,1845/1848 on titles, 1849 on some maps in volume one. 1st edition, 1st state was 1845/1848, with no maps dated later than 1848 (rare - WH). Second edition 1852 (see our copy). This is considered the first comprehensive physical atlas of the world. Robinson: "Berghaus' Physikalischer Atlas was a monumental achievement, bringing together an enormous amount of information about the physical geography of the earth and encompassing many more subjects than had been treated in the numerous smaller atlases that had been produced since the 1820's." In two volumes, the first dated 1845, the second 1848. A.K. Johnston's Physical Atlas of 1848 was based on this work. Maps are hand painted in full and outline color. Atlas volumes are bound in green cloth covered boards stamped in gold with "Berghaus' Physik. Atlas 90 Karten. I Band." and "... II Band." for volumes I and II, respectively. The spines read "Berghaus. I." and "Berghaus. II."
Author
Berghaus, Heinrich
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Page includes two maps entitled "Europa im Allgemeinen" and "Bohmen im Besondern." In outline color. Maps show the extension and frequency of thunderstorms.
Author
Berghaus, Heinrich
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Map showing the meterological stations throughout Central Europe. In outline color.
Author
Berghaus, Heinrich
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Map showing rain patterns throughout Europe in outline color.
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Berghaus, Heinrich
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North Atlantic air flow patterns. Without color.
Author
Berghaus, Heinrich
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Six charts related to temperature throughout the world.
Author
Berghaus, Heinrich
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Four pages of charts showing the temperatures in the four seasons throughout a large number of places in the world.
Author
[Berghaus, Heinrich, Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859]
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Map in partial color showing isotherm lines throughout the world. Explorers and dates of exploration are also noted in both hemispheres.
Author
Berghaus, Heinrich
Note
Of the 90 plates, 75 are maps. 1st ed 2nd state,1845/1848 on titles, 1849 on some maps in volume one. 1st edition, 1st state was 1845/1848, with no maps dated later than 1848 (rare - WH). Second edition 1852 (see our copy). This is considered the first comprehensive physical atlas of the world. Robinson: "Berghaus' Physikalischer Atlas was a monumental achievement, bringing together an enormous amount of information about the physical geography of the earth and encompassing many more subjects than had been treated in the numerous smaller atlases that had been produced since the 1820's." In two volumes, the first dated 1845, the second 1848. A.K. Johnston's Physical Atlas of 1848 was based on this work. Maps are hand painted in full and outline color. Atlas volumes are bound in green cloth covered boards stamped in gold with "Berghaus' Physik. Atlas 90 Karten. I Band." and "... II Band." for volumes I and II, respectively. The spines read "Berghaus. I." and "Berghaus. II."
Author
Berghaus, Heinrich
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A full color ethnographic map of Greece and the Ottoman Empire.
Author
[Berghaus, Heinrich, Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859]
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Full color ethnographic map of South America. Includes an inset map of the distribution of European languages throughout the continent.
Author
[Berghaus, Heinrich, Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859]
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An ethnographic map of North America with an inset map of North America showing the distribution of European languages. Both in full color.
Author
Berghaus, Heinrich
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Full color map of Africa by ethnography. With an inset map of Australia, Polynesia, and the Pacific Islands.
Author
Berghaus, Heinrich
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An outline color map of the Caucasus showing the languages and dialects.
Author
Berghaus, Heinrich
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Full color ethnographic map of India, including dialects, languages, and ethnicities.
Author
Berghaus, Heinrich
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A full color map of the ethnographic distribution of the Russian Empire.
Author
Berghaus, Heinrich
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A full color map of the British Isles displaying ethnography and languages.
Author
Berghaus, Heinrich
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A full color map of France showing the nation's languages.
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Berghaus, Heinrich
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A full color map of southern Europe including part of Italy and the Austrian empire.
Author
Berghaus, Heinrich
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Map showing the diversity of speech and dialect throughout Germany, the Netherlands, Begium and Switzerland. In partial color.
Author
Berghaus, Heinrich
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A full color map of Europe's ethnography.
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Berghaus, Heinrich
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An ethnographic map of Europe in full color with a full color key.
Author
Berghaus, Heinrich
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World map in partial color showing the distribution of Germans throughout the world. Inset maps showing the specific spread of Germans in North America and South America.
Author
Berghaus, Heinrich
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A world map in color showing the distribution of Indo-Germanic people throughout the globe. Map accompanied by charts.
Author
Berghaus, Heinrich
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A large full color map of Europe and Asia showing the ethnographic distribution of people with an accompanying chart.
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Berghaus, Heinrich
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Four world maps in partial color showing employment, religion, government, and religious education.
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Berghaus, Heinrich
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Clothing styles throughout the world. Pictures below the map show different types of clothing classifications, such as people who wear animal skins or fur, clothing made of wool or cotton. Map in full color.
Author
Berghaus, Heinrich
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Geographical spread of the human race. Map in outline color. The map is surrounded by drawings of the different races in full color, statistical graphs show average height, birth and death rates.
Author
Berghaus, Heinrich
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Three maps of the world showing snake distributions. Maps are accompanied by statistical information and drawings of various snakes. In partial color.
Author
Berghaus, Heinrich
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Diffusion and distribution of birds throughout Europe and the Middle East. Map includes charts and a drawing showing birds in the Alps. In partial color.
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Berghaus, Heinrich
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A statistical chart of the distribution of birds throughout Europe.
Author
Berghaus, Heinrich
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Two maps of the world in partial color. The top map shows the distribution of birds, and the bottom map shows the distribution of amphibians. Charts on the sides provide statistical data.
Author
Berghaus, Heinrich
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A map of Europe showing the regions in which mammals inhabit throughout the continent. Color keys line two sides of the map.
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Berghaus, Heinrich
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A statistical chart listing the mammals in Europe.
Author
Berghaus, Heinrich
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Map in full color showing the distrbution of numerous types of animals throughout the western hemisphere. Two inset maps show the mammals in Austria and Indonesia.
Author
Berghaus, Heinrich
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Map in full color showing the distrbution of numerous types of animals throughout Europe and Asia including camels, elephants, and wolves. A chart shows the distribution of animals across the meridians, including carnivores, marsupials, elephants, and rodents.
Author
Berghaus, Heinrich
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The top map shows the range and size of animals such as rodents, rabbits, and deer. The bottom map displays the cow, camel, antilope, etc. population across the world. Statistical charts, a small map of the Alps, and drawings surround the two large partially colored maps.
Author
Berghaus, Heinrich
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Themes shown in color with the remainder lacking color. Top map shows the distribution of the fur trade. The bottom map shows the distribution of different members of the cat family.
Author
Berghaus, Heinrich
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Map without color. Inset maps showing the distribution of vegetation by elevation and climatic zones.
Author
Berghaus, Heinrich
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Maps without color, but with themes outlined in color. Map surrounded by the animals indiginous to each region.
Author
Berghaus, Heinrich
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A botanical map of Germany in outline color.
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Berghaus, Heinrich
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The distribution of trees and bushes throughout Europe. In outline color.
Author
Berghaus, Heinrich
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A large map of Europe showing plant distribution, and temperatures in the warmest and coldest months in addition to other statistical information.
Author
Berghaus, Heinrich
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A statistical table detailing the types and distribution of plants throughout Europe.
Author
Berghaus, Heinrich
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In full color. Large map shows the distribution of grains throughout the world. This map is flanked by drawings of a large variety of plants. Four smaller maps show the distribution of other goods such as sugar, coffee, pepper, tea, and vanilla.
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