Base Map For American History - A Prewar Visualization Of America's Physical Landscape. Erwin Raisz

"This is a simplified version of Erwin Raisz's iconic Landforms Map of the United States, prepared by D.E. Lee of Clark University and published by Houghton Mifflin Company in 1938. The minutely detailed image offers a comprehensible snapshot of the physical landscape of the United States. Erwin Raisz (1893-1968) was a highly influential cartographer and geographic educator renowned for his significant contributions to the field. Born in Hungary, he immigrated to New York after serving in World War I, where he obtained his Ph.D. from Columbia University. He was a teacher and curator of the map collection at Harvard University for over 20 years. Source: Raisz Maps" Sheet Width (in) 18 Sheet Height (in) 14 Condition Description Light wear and several small tears around the outer edges of the sheet, concentrated on the lower edge. Very good condition overall.