Embossed Atlas for Elementary Instruction in Physical Geography: Containing Maps of Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Australia and Polynesia.

RAVENSTEIN, August (1809-1881).

Published by London: A. N. Myers & Col. (Frankfort on Main: B. Dondorf), [ca. 1880]., 1880

About this Item

Remainder of title: "Together with an ideal picture of the physical geography of the world; executed in relief, and printed in colours, in accordance with the physical features; accompanied by a corresponding series of maps printed in colours in accordance with political divisions"; variant title on chromolithographic out lid cover: "Embossed atlas containing seven maps in relief." 7 maps in one box (10 x 11-7/8 in., 255 x 304 mm.): embossed maps (approx. 230 x 280 mm. each) with raised profiles, each mounted with protective frame and picture hook, with 6 (of 7) lithographed maps printed in colors and hand-finished, these loose as issued in plain pink wrappers, retained in the publisher's cloth drop-back box, the interior of the lid with printed title and hand-colored key, the outer lid with color-printed allegorical pictorial title one joint slightly weakened but otherwise firm. UNUSUAL THREE-DIMENSIONAL PEDAGOGICAL WORLD ATLAS. Intended for the use as an educational tool, comprising maps printed in relief of North America, South America, Australasia, Europe, Asia, Africa, and a twin-spherical map "illustrating the chief divisions of land and water in both hemispheres and the peculiarities of their physical geography".

Seller Inventory # 72JFP069

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Embossed Atlas for Elementary Instruction in Physical Geography: Containing Maps of Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Australia and Polynesia.
• Publisher: London: A. N. Myers & Col. (Frankfort on Main: B. Dondorf), [ca. 1880].
• Publication Date: 1880
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: Map