Artist / Author / Cartographer:
Blumentritt, Ferdinand Johann Franz
Title:
Philippines - Kart der Philippinen
Date:
1882
Medium:
steel engraving, original colour
Size:
54.5 x 42 cm
Description:
Karte der Philippinen zur darstellung der Ethographischen Verhaltnisse, der administrativen Eintheilung und der Gegenwartigen Geographischen Kenntniss. Entworfen von Prof. F. Blumentritt, bearbertet und autograhirt von D. Domann. Massfsstab 1:3,000,000.
An attractive ethnographic map of the Philippines by Professor Ferdinand Blumentritt published by Justus Perthes at Gotha in 1882.
Professor Ferdinand Blumentriit was was born in Prague in 1853, and as the city was part of the Austrian Empire he was regarded as Austrian. He was a teacher and a specialist researcher and writer. He wrote books on the Philippines and ethnography. He was a good friend of Jose Rizal and corresponded extensively with him.
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Item Code:
MA3655
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