COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Covers: Atlas of Global Geography
Obj Height cm:
34
Obj Width cm:
26
Note:
Maps in color. With paper dust jacket. On the jacket it states that this is an "entirely new kind of atlas - A beautiful and informative book of 'global' maps, giving a plane's-eye view of tomorrow's geography..." Inside dust jacket's back cover: short biography of Dr. Edwin Raisz, Photo by Backarch. Raisz perfected a unique style of hand drawn cartography that was a great contribution to 20th century cartography. More information about him may be found at www. raiszmaps.com
Reference:
P7191.
Full Title:
(Covers to) Atlas of Global Geography. By Erwin Raisz. Lectures in Cartography, Institute Of Geographical Exploration, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. ... Global Press Corporation, Publishers. New York, N.Y. Sole Distributors: Harper & Brothers, New York. (on verso) Copyright 1944, by Global Press Corporation. (on verso of dust jacket) "The map on the cover of this jacket is a reduced reproduction of "The Transparent Globe," a Global Press Wall Map of The World, Size 40x27 inches." (on verso of dust jacket) Map of Africa.
List No:
0744.001
Page No:
(1)
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1944
Pub Title:
Atlas of Global Geography. By Erwin Raisz ... Global Press Corporation, Publishers. New York, N.Y. Sole Distributors: Harper & Brothers, New York. (on verso) Copyright 1944, by Global Press Corporation.
Pub Reference:
P7191.
Pub Note:
Maps in color. With paper dust jacket. On the jacket it states that this is an "entirely new kind of atlas - A beautiful and informative book of 'global' maps, giving a plane's-eye view of tomorrow's geography..." Inside dust jacket's back cover: short biography of Dr. Edwin Raisz, Photo by Backarch. Raisz perfected a unique style of hand drawn cartography that was a great contribution to 20th century cartography. More information about him may be found at www. raiszmaps.com
Pub List No:
0744.000
Pub Maps:
64
Pub Height cm:
34
Pub Width cm:
26
Image No:
0744001
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher:
Global Press Corp.
Type:
Covers
World Area:
World
Subject:
School
Publication Author:
Raisz, Erwin
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Author:
Raisz, Erwin
Date:
1944
Covers: Atlas of Global Geography
