1827 Finley Map of Germany
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Description: A beautiful example of Finley's important 1827 map of Germany. Depicts from the North and Baltic Seas south to the Gulf of Venice. This is a map of "Greater Germania", including the disparate German republics, Prussia, Poland, Bohemia, Hungary, Switzerland and Austria. Shows cities, river ways, roads, monasteries, and some topographical features. Offers color coding at the regional level. Title and scale in upper right quadrant. Engraved by Young and Delleker for the 1827 edition of Anthony Finley's General Atlas.
Date: 1827 (undated)
Source: Finley, Anthony, A New General Altas, Comprising a Complete Set of Maps, representing the Grand Divisions of the Globe, Together with the several Empires, Kingdoms and States in the World; Compiled from the Best Authorities, and corrected by the Most Recent Discoveries, Philadelphia, 1827.
References: Rumsey 0285.043 (1831 edition). Phillips (Atlases) 4314, 760, 752, 6045.
Cartographer: Anthony Finley (c. 1790 - 1840) was an American map publisher based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His most prominent works, A New American Atlas and the New General Atlas… were published from 1824 to 1834. While little is known of Finley's personal life, he seems to have worked in the same publishing and engraving circles as Tanner. Though most of Finley's cartographic material was borrowed from European sources, his atlases were favorably reviewed at the time of their publishing. His works are known for being attractively sparse and minimalist, focusing primarily on clarity and only the most important facts. Click here for a list of rare maps from Anthony Finley.
Size: Printed area measures 11.5 x 9 inches (29.21 x 22.86 centimeters)
Condition: Very good condition. Original pressmark. Blank on verso.
Code: Germany-finley-1827 (Necessary for phone inquiries: 646-320-8650)
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