Old German School Atlas - Sydow-Wagners Methodischer Schul-Atlas (1898) - Gotha

Rare German school atlas from the late 19th century: "Sydow-Wagners Methodischer Schul-Atlas", published in Gotha by Justus Perthes in 1898. This historical cartographic work represents a valuable testimony to German geography and cartography of the time.

The atlas contains 86 main maps and 30 secondary maps on 44 plates, covering general geography, European countries, and extra-European territories. Designed and edited by Hermann Wagner, this methodological atlas was a fundamental educational tool in German schools during the imperial period.

Features of this edition:

• Title: Sydow-Wagners Methodischer Schul-Atlas
• Editor: Hermann Wagner
• Publisher: Justus Perthes, Gotha
• Year: 1898 (Sixth improved and corrected edition)
• 86 main maps + 30 secondary maps on 44 plates
• Original price: 6 marks bound
• Vintage green cloth binding
• Title embossed in gold on the cover.
• Stamp "Livraria Ferin" (historic Portuguese bookstore)
• Portuguese provenance with handwritten annotations.
• A considerable condition for his age.

Content:

Division 1: 10 introductory and general geography plates (bound in cardboard)
Division 2: 22 European geography plates (bound in cardboard)
Division 3: 12 geography plates of non-European territories and countries (bound in cardboard)

About the publisher: Justus Perthes was one of the most prestigious German cartography publishing houses, based in Gotha, known for the excellence and scientific rigor of its geographical publications.

An essential piece for collectors of antique cartography, historical atlases, geography scholars, or anyone who appreciates educational historical documents. This atlas represents not only cartographic value but also a testament to the pedagogy and geographical knowledge of the German Empire at the end of the 19th century. Its Portuguese provenance through the Livraria Ferin bookstore adds further historical interest.