Polar-Karte enthaltend : die lander u. meere vom nord-pol bis 50 N.Br.u.weiter; mit der Ubersicht des Russischen Reichs in Eur. As. Am und des Brittischen Nord-America: entw. Neue Bearbeitung 1832. (on upper right margin) Stielers Hand Atlas No. 41b. (to accompany) Hand-Atlas uber alle Theile der Erde, nach dem neuesten Zustande und uber das Weltgebaude.

• Main Authors: Stieler, Adolf, Reichard, Christian Gottlieb, Bar, Johann Christoph, Edler, E., Ausfeld, Johann Carl, Stulpnagel von, F., Michaelis, L., Hubbe, Heinrich, Haase, F., Jattnig, Carl, Perthes, J.
• Format: Map
• Language: unknown
• Published: Justus Perthes 1832
• Subjects: Arctic; Canada; Ferro; Greenland; Greenwich; Alaska
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First issued in 1816. Engraved hand colored outline map. Shows Canada, Alaska, northern Asia and northern Europe with north coast of Greenland undefined. Includes key indicating the unknown polar regions, the extent of drift ice, the northern tree line and extent of human occupation. Relief shown by hachure. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Ferro. New edition of 1832. In 1832 a 63 map edition was advertised to be issued in 6 parts. See P6039 for further details. This 1834 issue appears to be the same as the 1832 issue with 63 maps. The Stieler Hand Atlas was often issued with different numbers of maps, tailored to fit the customer's specific needs. With hand painted full and outline color. Sheets are not bound, they have been removed from original damaged binding for conservation. All maps have additional page numbers in the upper right corner saying Neue Ausgabe No. with the prior edition number under it. cfP6039