<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The author of this paper sets out to identify and date the individual editions of <italic>Atlas selectus</italic> that were published in Leipzig by Johann George Schreiber and his heirs. The paper is based on the analysis of maps and printed registers from 27 unique editions of the atlas. After a brief summary of Schreiber’s non-cartographic activity, the atlas is presented and dating of its eight editions is proposed, from 1741 to the end of the 18th century. Some special editions of the atlas are also identified and briefly described. The estimated production rate of maps in Schreiber’s workshop is compared with earlier research. Finally, a few misconceptions concerning Schreiber and his cartography are clarified.</p></abstract>

The author of this paper sets out to identify and date the individual editions of Atlas selectus that were published in Leipzig by Johann George Schreiber and his heirs. The paper is based on the analysis of maps and printed registers from 27 unique editions of the atlas. After a brief summary of Schreiber’s non-cartographic activity, the atlas is presented and dating of its eight editions is proposed, from 1741 to the end of the 18th century. Some special editions of the atlas are also identified and briefly described. The estimated production rate of maps in Schreiber’s workshop is compared with earlier research. Finally, a few misconceptions concerning Schreiber and his cartography are clarified.

Johann George Schreiber’s <italic>Atlas selectus</italic>: editions and dating

Polish Cartographical Review

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Johann George Schreiber’s : editions and dating

The author of this paper sets out to identify and date the individual editions of Atlas selectus that were published in Leipzig by Johann George Schreiber and...

Johann George Schreiber’s Atlas selectus: editions and dating

Published Online: Jul 06, 2020

Page range: 39 - 50

Received: Mar 02, 2020

Accepted: Mar 27, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pcr-2020-0002

Keywords
Johann George Schreiber, 18th century German atlases, maps of Silesia

© 2020 Zbigniew Paprotny, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Johann George Schreiber’s Atlas selectus: editions and dating

Published Online: Jul 06, 2020

Page range: 39 - 50

Received: Mar 02, 2020

Accepted: Mar 27, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pcr-2020-0002

KeywordsJohann George Schreiber, 18th century German atlases, maps of Silesia

© 2020 Zbigniew Paprotny, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Johann George Schreiber, 18th century German atlases, maps of Silesia