Der Östliche Theil Von Nord-Amerika Zur Übersicht der Eisenbahnen & Wasserstrassen Von A. Petermann.

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Lithograph, color by Petermann, A, published 1877 by Justus Perthes, Gotha. Image size: 670 by 530mm (26 by 20 inches). Published in Petermanns Geographische Mittheilungen — the world's most respected cartographic journal of the 19th century. August Heinrich Petermann (1822–1878) was one of the most influential cartographers of the 19th century. Born in Bleicherode, Germany, he studied at the renowned Geographical School of Art in Potsdam under Heinrich Berghaus and later worked in London and Edinburgh before returning to Germany to direct Justus Perthes' Geographical Institute in Gotha. In 1855 he founded Petermanns Geographische Mittheilungen, which rapidly became the world's most respected cartographic journal. Petermann pioneered the use of statistical and thematic mapping — depicting population distribution, geological formations, ocean depths, and political data with new visual rigor. His maps, published in Gotha, set the international standard for scientific cartography in the second half of the 19th century and are today highly prized by collectors for their intellectual depth and technical perfection. Large and detailed map showing the eastern part of the United States with its railroads and water streets. The map provides a huge amount of information (bays, canals, forts, gulfs, lakes, hills, Sierras, Indians, etc.), as well several inset maps (Boston, New York and Maine) and one inset map of the southern part of Florida. In excellent condition. The map was originally published folded, so that the old folds are still slightly visible.

Petermann, A. – Der Östliche Theil Von Nord-Amerika Zur Übersicht der E... · Antique Map, Lithograph · 670 x 530mm · Justus Perthes, Gotha 1877