Andrees Allgemeiner Handatlas

Andrees Allgemeiner Handatlas
Cover of the third edition of, 1896.
AuthorRichard Andree
LanguageGerman
GenreCartographic
PublisherVelhagen & Klasing
Publication date
1881
Publication placeGerman Empire
Media typeBook

Andrees Allgemeiner Handatlas was a major cartographic work (general atlas) published in several German and foreign editions 1881–1937. It was named after Richard Andree (1835–1912) and published by Velhagen & Klasing, Bielefeld and Leipzig, Germany.

By using chromolithography, rather than copper plate engraving, but reproducing the maps from zinc plates that were etched in relief (just like letterpress printing), V & K was able to offer detailed maps at a much lower price than competing works, such as the 7th and 8th editions of Stielers Handatlas. The 1937 edition of Andrees Handatlas was printed using offset printing.