Accession Number: 1998.80.55
Scope & Content: Large bodies of water indicated by horizontal lines; landmasses slightly higher with mountainous areas elevated; raised lines denote rivers; labeling on map is in print only, in German; latitude and longitude indicated by short raised lines along map border and positions noted in braille; title of map, creator, and manufacturer information given in both print and raised letters. Tip of upper left corner is missing; small tears and some stains along edges; horizontal lines indicating water are barely discernible. Martin Kunz was director of the Blind Institute at Illzach 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 Spain Portugal