Karte von Rumänien - Gustav Freytag - 1916

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Karte von Rumänien - Gustav Freytag - 1916

Title

Karte von Rumänien

Description

Map of Romania published in 1916 in Viena by Gustav Freytag which depicts Romania after the 1913 Treaty of Bucharest (including the Southern Dobruja region named Cadrilater) but before the 1918 unification with Transylvania, Banat, and Bukovina. Known for the precision of the Viennese school, they feature extensive rail networks, major roads, and relief mapping using shaded contours.

Date

1916 ( undated )

Dimension

Approximately 71 × 99 cm. Scale 1:100 000 0000.

Condition

Folded map into cardboard covers.

Author:

Gustav Freytag (1852–1938) was a renowned Austrian cartographer and founder of the map-making company that became Freytag & Berndt. Based in Vienna, the firm became famous for producing highly detailed and realistic maps, particularly for hiking, mountaineering, and automotive travel.

Reference:

Yale University Library