Czechia - World; Václsava Merklassa - Maly zemepisny - 1851-1860

Rare mid-19th-century atlas: Malý zeměpisný atlas compiled by Václav Merklas, published in Prague (Praze) by Karel André in 1852. This work belongs to the earliest geographical atlases in the Czech language, arising during the period of the national revival. The atlas contains various maps of the world, Europe and individual regions. The maps are printed as engravings and hand-colored. Contents: • world map (Eastern and Western hemispheres) • Europe and various countries/regions • o.a. maps of the Netherlands, Scandinavia and Central Europe Condition: Reasonable condition given the age: • original (simple) cardboard cover present • usage marks, discoloration and foxing • some light tears at the edges of the maps • paper predominantly sturdy • complete copy 25 maps/pages

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