COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
World Problems
Obj Height cm:
34
Obj Width cm:
50
Scale 1:
None shown
Note:
Color maps. Accompanied by text, charts and ills. The world divided by various classifications criteria such as races of mankind, languages and religions. 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:
World Problems. (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:
0744.029
Page No:
46-47
Series No:
29
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:
0744029
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher:
Global Press Corp.
Type:
Atlas Map
World Area:
World
Subject:
Ethnography/Nationality/Race
Publication Author:
Raisz, Erwin
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Author:
Raisz, Erwin
Date:
1944
World Problems
