Accession Number: 1998.80.60
Scope & Content: Mapped area has print labeling in German; braille and print labeling in upper left corner identifies title, creator, publisher (Verein zur Forderung der Blindenbildung, Steglitz bei Berlin), manufacturer, and includes a scale; latitude and longitude are indicated along border of map by short raised lines with braille and print numbers; raised lines indicate rivers; large water areas have horizontal lines; landmass is slightly elevated; creator's name, title of map, and creator's location appear along bottom edge in raised letters. Martin Kunz was director of the Blind Institute at Illzach, Germany and the leading producer of maps in Europe during the 1890s.
Creator: Kunz, Martin.
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Collection: APH Collection
Credit Line: APH Collection, 1998.80
Publisher: Illzach, Germany
Publisher Place: Illzach, Germany
Publish Date: 1891
Subjects: Geography Maps for the blind and visually impaired Germany