Chart of the world on Mercator's Projection [map] / constructed by Hermann Berghaus and Fr. v. Stülpnagel ; engraved by Eberhardt and by Will. Weiler.

Author
Berghaus, Hermann, 1828-1890 [Browse]
Format
Map
Language
English
Published/​Created
Gotha : Justus Perthes, [1863]
Description
  • Scale not given. (W 180°00ʹ00ʺ--E 180°00ʹ00ʺ/N 90°00ʹ00ʺ--S 90°00ʹ00ʺ).
  • 1 map : col., mounted on cloth, with loops for hanging ; 90 x 146 cm.

Details

Subject(s)
Related name
Stülpnagel, F. von [Browse]
Engraver
Library of Congress genre(s)
Getty AAT genre
Notes
  • Relief shown by hachures.
  • Includes 8 inset maps and abbreviation table.
  • " ... containing the lines of oceanic mail steam communication and overland routes, the great aerial and submarine telegraphs, and the principal tracks of sailing vessels; showing the direction and mean velocity of oceanic currents and important deep-sea soundings; with 4 additional charts shewing the general currents of air, the cotidal lines and the lines of equal magnitude variation."
  • Wall map.
Other title(s)
Berghaus' chart of the world
OCLC
54870707
International Standard Recording Code
HM 2013-13
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