Germany - World atlas; Velhagen en Klasing - Algemener Handatlas - 1881-1900

For sale: an original first edition of Richard Andree’s Allgemeiner Handatlas in eighty-six maps with explanatory text, published in 1881 by Velhagen & Klasing in Bielefeld and Leipzig. This large historical world atlas is complete and contains all 86 beautifully colored maps, together with the accompanying explanatory texts (98 pages). It is a German-language, original antique copy of approximately 43 × 30 cm. The atlas is in good condition with normal signs of aging and use; see the photos for a detailed impression. A particularly collectible item for enthusiasts of old maps, historical atlases and cartography.