[PALIAN AUTOGRAPH] [GEOGRAPHICAL ATLAS] ANDREE Richard - Allgemeiner Handatlas 1881

Herausgegeben von der Geographischen Anstalt von Velhagen & Klasing in Leipzig

General Geographical Atlas with 86 maps and explanatory text

The 1st edition of the highly popular and repeatedly reissued atlas. One of the secrets of its popularity was the map reproduction technique used. By using chromolithography instead of engraving on a copper plate, the publisher was able to offer detailed maps at a much lower price than the competition.

pp. 96 [maps], 98 [explanatory text], 12 [maps].

In addition, after the explanatory text added 10 detailed maps from later editions of the atlas [Ireland, England and Wales, Scotland, Southern Scandinavia, Northwest France, Northeast France, Southwest France, Antilles, Northwest Africa, Colonial Map of West Africa

Year of publication: Bielefeld und Leipzig 1881, Verlag von Velhagen & Klasing

Format: 42 x 29 cm

Binding: later half canvas

Condition: complete, first page with a tear [taped], minor discoloration/soiling of paper on edges and blocks, minor tears to pages in places, on page 94 a map with minor markings [marker], two pages loose, [PROVENANCE: on title page signature of Piotr Paliński*], cover with noticeable rubbing and discoloration, spine tears

*PiotrPaliński (1853 -1950) - teacher, editor, journalist, writer, columnist, sightseer, national activist, regionalist. From the beginning of his teaching career he wrote for various periodicals. In his publications he encouraged reading and writing in Polish. He was active in various Christian and Polish organizations, and carried out his activities during the harshest Kulturkampf campaign. He spent 8 months in prisons and was repeatedly dismissed from his position at the time and deprived of the opportunity to take up another job, finally in 1911 he was banned from settling in the German Empire, as a result of which he did not return to Poland until after the end of the First World War. He was honored with numerous decorations and awards, including: Cross of Independence and Order of Polonia Restituta, Medal of the Society of Insurgents and Warriors, Medal of Rodła