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"Welt-Karte der Mission".Orig. color lithograph by E. Kaufmann. Published by evangelic Missions Anstalt in Basel, ca. 1850. A map of the World in two hemispheres surrounded by allegorical depiction of the continents. With explanatory notes...

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Kaufmann, E.

Evangelischen Missions Anstalt

Basel

1850

"Welt-Karte der Mission".Orig. color lithograph by E. Kaufmann. Published by evangelic Missions Anstalt in Basel, ca. 1850. A map of the World in two hemispheres surrounded by allegorical depiction of the continents. With explanatory notes ("Farben Erklärung") under the map. 31:46 cm (12 1/4 x 18 1/4 inch.).

The colors indicate Protestant, Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox Christians. The black color indicates areas with non-Christian population. - Possible cracks in foldings proffesionaly restored.


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