COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Introduction: Atlas of Global Geography
Obj Height cm:
34
Obj Width cm:
26
Note:
Includes study of political, social and economic changes in many parts of the world, basic concept of the Mercators, maps, and table of distance. 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..."
Reference:
P7191.
Full Title:
(Introduction to) Introduction (by) George E. Eisler. (to accompany) 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.
List No:
0744.004
Page No:
5
Series No:
4
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:
0744004
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher:
Global Press Corp.
Type:
Text Page
World Area:
World
Publication Author:
Raisz, Erwin
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Author:
Raisz, Erwin
Date:
1944
Introduction: Atlas of Global Geography
