Description
Mittheilungen aus Justus Perthers' Geographischer Anstalt: Band 28. Dr. A Petermann, Dr. E. Behm. Germany: Justus Perthes. 1882. 440 p., with maps , measuring 11 x 8.25", 4to. In fair condition. Edges of leather boards scuffed and worn/bumped at corners. Head and tail of spine worn with some exposed binding. '28' marked on spine and front board in yellow. Rear gutter cracked with exposed binding. Front end-page with previous ownership stamp. Text block toned. P.1 with tear. Fold-out maps with some small tears. Please see photos and ask questions, if any, before purchasing. Augustus Heinrich Petermann (18 April 1822 – 25 September 1878) was a German cartographer. Between 1839 and 1844 Petermann was trained by Heinrich Berghaus . Before he started working with Perthes, Petermann worked in 1845–46 in Scotland on the Physical Atlas , published by Alexander Keith Johnston and in 1847 moved to London. There he founded his own establishment in 1850. He was very active in the Royal Geographical Society, which honoured him in 1868 with the Founder's Medal. In London he met with many geographers and explorers, a task which was made easier because he was fluent in German, French and English. Forced by private worries in 1854 he complied with a request by Bernhardt Perthes (1824–1857) to work for his firm. Shortly after his move to Gotha the Duke of Gotha appointed him Professor in 1854. In 1855 he was given an honorary Doctorate at the University of Göttingen. FORN-SHELF-0452-BB-2503-BH87
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