[ Atlas of The United States ] Karte von Amerika

Weimar Geographische Institut / Weiland

Published by Weimar Geographische Institut / Weiland, 1824

Weimar Geographische Institut / Weiland / 1824 1828 / [ Atlas of The United States ] Karte von Amerika (Safe 3, 84353mp2) Large folio. Contemporary marbled paper-covered boards, rebacked and recornered in brown morocco. Early leather labeling piece on front cover: Karte von Amerika. Binding edges showing wear. Some moderate soiling to endpapers. 30 double-sheet engraved maps with nice early outline color. Except for some moderate mostly marginal old soiling and occasional light dampstaining, the map sheets are crisp and very nice. Weiland's Atlas of the United States and British North America Perhaps The Rarest of All Atlases of the United States With Fine Copper Engraved Maps of the States and Territories, including Florida Territory, Arkansas Territory, Missouri Territory   Oregon Territory, Michigan Territory and Northwest Territory A very rare and beautiful German atlas of 30 maps of the United States and Canada, dated between 1824 and 1828. Beginning in 1823, Carl Weiland set out to publish an atlas of the United States (and ultimately an atlas of America) which would include a map for every indivdual State and Territory. Published in serial format, with groups of maps, Weiland continued the project until 1829, by which time he had issued maps for each of the United States, and, in come cases, updated the maps as new information became available. The present atlas volume comprises a complete set of Weiland's maps of the United States, including one map for each state. What makes this example special is that it seems to be one the few examples (and the only one known to us) which focuses exclusively on the states and territories of the United States (and 1 map of British North America). All other known examples of Weiland's Atlas von Amerika include varying sets of maps covering North America, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and South America. No two known examples of the Weiland Atlas are identical. This is due to the fact that the maps were issued separately, by subscription, and then collected together into composite atlas volumes as required by the original purchaser/compiler. Consequently, there are no "editions" of Weiland's American Atlas, in the strict bibliographical sense. The present set of maps may be the only known set to constitute a complete group of the maps of the United States and British North America, without other regions. Over the past 30 years, three sets have appeared at auction, with between 13 and 45 maps. While Weiland may have been inspired by the 1822 edition of Carey   Lea's New General Atlas, Weiland adds territories not included by Cary   Lea and improves in many respects on their work. The present atlas includes several noteworthy maps which did not appear in Carey   Lea's atlases. The following three outstanding maps are highly sought after by modern collectors: Missouri Territory   Oregon Territory Arkansas Territory Michigan Territory and Northwest Territory Weiland's Atlas von Amerika The maps for Carl Ferdinand Weiland's "Atlas von Amerika" were published between 1823 and 1829 in Weimar by the Geographisches Instituts. The maps were issued by subscription, with new maps and revised maps coming out periodically over the six year history of the work. Some maps are known to exist in as many as three different editions, as Weiland was as meticulous in updating his maps as he was zealous in publishing new ones. C.F. Weiland was one of the most prolific mapmakers in early 19th century Germany. In his treatise on 19th century maps published in Germany, Jurgen Espenhorst devotes the better part of 75 pages describing the many and varied productions of the Weiland and the Weimar Geographisches Insti. Seller Inventory # 84353mp2

Bibliographic Details

Title: [ Atlas of The United States ] Karte von ...
Publisher: Weimar Geographische Institut / Weiland
Publication Date: 1824
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: VG+
Book Type: Book