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Leseschlüssel zu unserer alten Schrift
(Reading key to our old writing) By Paul Arnold Grun. In German. Written and compiled in 1935, this book is designed for users of archives -- particularly genealogists, local historians and church book users. There is still no comparable book for someone who needs to work with old German language documents. It is difficult to deal with a handwriting style which was in common use for centuries, but has become virtually extinct in just a few decades. The purpose of this book was to be a key that would open the door of archives to the everyday researcher. It has 12 tables of letter forms, samples of Greek writing, abbreviations, numbers, and 54 examples of handwriting from the 14th to 19th centuries. It is an essential reference for researchers dealing with German documents. 218 pages, softcover. C$30.00Schlüssel zu alten und neuen Abkürzungen
(Key to old and new abbreviations)By Paul Arnold Grun. In German. This is a dictionary of Latin and German abbreviations of the late Middle Ages and the modern times, with a historical and systematic introduction for archives users, students, and local and family historians. The abbreviations were faithfully copied from source documents, so this is a genuine aid for users of archives. This guide to abbreviations from 1500 to 1900 should help give confidence to researchers who are facing challenges in old records. 314 pages, softcover. C$30.00 1:1,000,000 Scale Map of Poland
Published in Germany by Höfer Verlag. This is a bilingual (German and Polish) map covering the entire country of Poland. Where appropriate, names of towns and cities are shown in both languages. This map doesn't have the same detail found in a 1:200,000 map, but helps to put the different regions into perspective. C$17.951:16,500 Scale Street Map of Breslau / Wroclaw
Published in Germany by Höfer Verlag. This bilingual (German and Polish) map shows the streets and main features and attractions in Wroclaw, which was formerly known as Breslau. It is a superb resource for people doing research in the city. Each C$17.95Lands of the German Empire and Before
New larger edition. By Wendy Uncapher. Finally, a book that explains the history of the states of the German Empire. The book also identifies land divisions -- kreis (county) and state -- which makes it easy to determine the location of a German kreis. Each state has a historical timeline plus maps. This book explains what and where was Prussia. Indexed with more than 100 maps. (The maps do not show cities.) 144 pages, softcover. C$28.00German Maps and Facts for Genealogy
By Wendy Uncapher and Linda Herrick. This book points out the uniqueness of Germany in more than 100 maps including detailed historic maps of kingdoms, duchies, and principalities, to hand-rendered maps showing the religion of the states, location of major rivers, what was included in Prussia and more! Also population charts; timelines showing why people left, where they left from, and where they were heading; migration figures; terms; lists of rivers, forests, mountains; and much more. Softcover, 72 pages. C$22.00Wegweiser fuer Forschungen nach Vorfahren aus den ostdeutschen und sudetendeutschen Gebieten sowie aus den deutschen Siedlungsrauemen in Mittel-, Ost- und Suedosteuropa
Better known as the AGOFF-WegweiserFifth edition, by Herbert Sylvester and Marianne Stanke. Published in 2001. Text is in German. This is an indispensible guide to researching German ancestry in the areas east of present-day Germany. It provides names and addresses of archives, libraries and research organizations for each area, making it possible to quickly determine where to get the best results. This edition includes e-mail addresses along with the postal and street addresses. 222 pages, hardcover. A vital resource since the first edition was printed in 1978. C$59.95 The Unwanted: European Refugees from the First World War Through the Cold War.
By Michael R. Marrus. There have always been homeless people, but only in
the twentieth century have refugees become an important part of
international politics, seriously affecting relations between states. Since the 1880s, the number of displaced persons has climbed astronomically, with people scattered over vaster distances and for longer periods of time than ever before. Tracing the emergence of this new variety of collective alienation, The Unwanted covers everything from the late nineteenth century to the present, encompassing the Armenian refugees, the Jews, the Spanish Civil War émigrés, the Cold War refugees in flight from Soviet states, and much more. Marrus shows not only the astounding dimensions of the subject but also depicts the shocking apathy and antipathy of the international community toward the homeless. He also examines the impact of refugee movements on Great Power diplomacy and considers the evolution of agencies designed to assist refugees, noting outstanding successes and failures. 432 page softcover. C$48.00 Large indexed sectional maps (Die General Karte - Gross Edition)
(1:200,000, series GKE200) by Mairs Geographischer Verlag. These fine "Shell" maps are very detailed and include small villages and many hamlets. Town names are in German. Only 12 maps cover all of Germany. Indexed, in color, includes a booklet with travel information including city plans. Size: folded, 5 inches x 9-3/4 inches;
unfolded, sizes vary from 38.5 inches x 56 inches to 102.5 inches x 38 inches. Each C$15.951. Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg, Bremen 2. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 3. Niedersachsen 4. Berlin, Brandenburg, Sachsen-Anhalt Nord 5. Nordrhein-Westfalen, Rheinland-Pfalz Nord 6. Niedersachsen Süd, Hessen Nord 7. Thüringen, Sachsen-Anhalt Süd 8. Sachsen 9. Rheinland-Pfalz, Saarland, Hessen Süd (out of stock) 10. Bayern Nord 11. Baden-Württemberg (out of stock) 12. Bayern Süd Historic 1:100,000 maps of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Click here for a map grid.These excellent, highly detailed, topographic, historical, sectional maps were surveyed in the 1890s, revised 1937-1941 (mainly transportation systems). Town names are in German. Seven maps cover much of Mecklenburg and the western part of Pommern.C$14.95 C$47.95 Germany Circa 1760 map reprint
M1 Originally published in 1768 to accompany John Blair's Tables of Chronology, this map of Germany engraved by Thomas Kitchen is one of the most remarkably detailed representations of the area we have seen. Depicting Germany circa 1760, as well as most of Poland, Switzerland, Austria and the Netherlands, this full size reprint is ready for research or display. If your roots go back to this part of Europe, you will surely want a copy of this large, detailed reproduction, with more than 3,500 place names. Printed on 18-inch by 24-inch paper. C$10.50Two Views of Germany 1766 and 1780 map reprint
X5 A fascinating pair of maps reproduced from original 18th century engravings. The original of the earlier map was made about 1766 by the English engraver Bennet, and shows major cities and towns. Both the internal and external borders of Germany are well-defined. The second map, drawn in 1780 by the French cartographer Bonne, is an example of 18th century mapmaking, rich in detail. Black and white maps, each 11 inches by 17 inches, and printed on
high quality cream-colored paper. C$11.95A New Map of Germany Divided Into Its Circles 1805 map reprint
M18 By the famed English mapmaker Thomas Jeffreys, this map is a fine
companion piece to our the Map of Germany Circa 1760 described above. Drawn from a somewhat different later perspective, this map is useful for sorting out the numerous 19th century German states, both major and minor.Black and white map, printed on 18-inch by 24-inch paper. C$10.50The German Empire Circa 1875 map reprint
X11 This two-sheet map set of The German Empire, engraved by Edward Weller, identifies the major and minor states and kingdoms that made up the German Empire, as well as the road systems and major towns in each area. Moreover, tiny detached territories controlled by one state or kingdom but totally surrounded by another are identified. Showing the vast Empire stretching from the Rhine to Russia, our two 18-inch by 24-inch sheets will be a much-used reference tool for those whose research includes 19th century Germany. C$17.95The Circle of the Lower Rhine map reprint
R2 Drawn by F.L. Gussefeld and published by Homann's Heirs in 1789, this large (23 inch by 29 inch) map shows the area along the northern Rhine, east of Luxembourg and Lorraine, north of Baden and Wurttemburg and west of Fulda and Wurzburg. The many principalities, small states and districts on both banks of the Rhine are identified. C$11.95The Circle of the Upper Rhine map reprint
R3 Also drawn by F.L. Gussefeld and similarly published by Homann's Heirs in 1786, this large (23 inch by 29 inch) map depicts the Rhine area from Coblentz to Carlsruhe. An inset map shows the Rhine valley from Carlsruhe south to Basel. The many jurisdictions in this Palatine region are dentified, with the map extending as far east as Eisenach. C$11.95The Rhine from Bodensee to Köln: 1845 map reprint
M3 Faithfully reprinted from F. von Stulpnagel's superb 1845 original, this map depicts in remarkable detail the area of the Rhine Valley from its source to Köln (Cologne). While the greatest detail is shown for the areas near the river, the map also shows Wurttemberg, Baden, and the region as far east as Augsburg. A profusion of villages on both banks of the Rhine is identified
and a key to the abbreviations used on the map is shown in inset. Black and white map, printed on 18 inch by 24 inch paper. C$10.50The Valley of the Rhine 1879 (4 sheets 11x17 in. each) map reprint
R9 Originally drawn about 1879 and encompassing an area about five miles on either side of the river, this map set locates hundreds of small villages, local mills and roads between Bonn and the Bingen/Rudesheim area. Both maps in the set consist of a pair of 11-inch by 17-inch overlapping sheets, which can be dissected and mounted to make two large adjoining 11-inch by 32-inch maps. C$17.95The Northern Rhine Valley 1879 map reprint
R10 This 11-inch by 17-inch map details the villages on the banks of the Rhine from Bonn to the Dutch border circa 1879. Inset maps illustrate the Westphalian and Cologne-Dusseldorf-Aachen railway system. C$6.75The Mosel River Valley 1879 map reprint
R11 Similar in scope and time period to the maps above, this 11-inch by 17-inch sheet maps the Mosel River from Coblentz to Trier in an area once known as the Prussian Rhine Province. C$6.75The Pfalz (Palatinate) Region 1880 (4 small maps) map reprint
R12 Reproduced from 1880 originals, the principal map (11 inches by 17 inches) shows the area from Alzey to Kaiserslautern and Zweibrucken as far south as Worth. Three smaller (8.5-inch by 11-inch) maps show (1) the Trier - Saarbrucken area along the Saar River, (2) the Nahe River region from Kreuznach west to Oberstein and Reichenbach and (3) the area southwest of Mainz as far south as Worms and Mannheim. C$12.50The Rheingau-Taunus Region 1878 map reprint
R14 These two adjoining 11-inch by 17-inch maps, first issued about 1878, depict the southern Hessen-Nassau region near the Rhine and Main River from Bingen to the cities of Frankfurt and Hanau. C$13.50Electorate of Bavaria 1794 map reprint
M2 First published by Laurie and Whittle in 1794, our early map of the Electorate of Bavaria shows the area in extraordinary detail. This map includes the Upper Palatinates of Neuburg and Sulzbach, as well as parts of Franconia, Swabia, and Austria. Hundreds of towns and villages in northeast Bavaria are identified. Black and white map, printed on 18-inch by 24-inch paper. C$10.50Franconia 1799 map reprint
M33 Entitled A New Map of the Circle of Franconia, from the Latest Authorities, this 1799 map by John Cary shows the area west north west of Bavaria and east of Aschaffenburg and the Neckar River bounded on the north by Upper Saxony and on the south by Swabia. Shows towns, villages, detached territories, counties, bishoprics and principalities. Black and white map, printed on 18-inch by 24-inch paper. C$10.50Westphalia 1799 map reprint
M34 Entitled A New Map of the Circle of Westphalia, from the Latest Authorities, this 1799 map by John Cary shows the area east of the Netherlands, Holland and the United Provinces and west of the Hamburg - Cassel - Frankfort corridor. Shows towns, villages, detached territories, counties, bishoprics and principalities. Black and white map, printed on 18-inch by 24-inch paper. C$10.50Saxony, Thuringia 1873 map reprint
M4 Reprinted from Justus Perthes' 1873 original, our map of Saxony, Thuringia and Neighboring Lands depicts the area south of Magdeburg and includes parts of Brandenburg, Bohemia, Hesse, and Prussia. Small states, towns, railroads and mountain areas are shown. Includes names of hundreds of small places. Black and white map, printed on 18-inch by 24-inch paper. C$10.50Southern Upper Saxony and Lusatia Circa 1765 map reprint
R26 First drawn by Thomas Kitchin about 1765, this map, entitled A Map of the Southern Part of The Circle of Upper Saxony with the Marquisates of Upper and Lower Lusatia, depicts the area from Gotha, Eisenach and Coburg in the west to the Bohemian/Silesian border in the east, and the area along the Elbe from the city of Magdeburg in the north to the Erzegebirge region in the south. Useful for sorting out the small principalities and duchies in this part of Saxony and Thuringia in the mid 18th century. Black and white map, printed on 18-inch by 24-inch paper. C$10.50The Thuringian Forest Area 1878 map reprint
R15 These two adjoining 11-inch by 17-inch sheets map the area south of Eisenach, Gotha, Erfurt and Weimar as far south as Meiningen and Breitenbach. First drawn about 1878, these maps show towns and small villages in this densely populated region. C$11.95The Harz Mountain Region 1878 map reprint
R16 Similar in detail and time period to the maps above, this 11-inch by 17-inch map shows the Harz mountain region from the Goslar - Halberstadt area south to Nordhausen and Sangerhausen. C$6.75Southeast Saxony 1878 map reprint
R17 These 11-inch by 17-inch reprints of our 1878 originals show parts of the Saxony - Bohemia border region. The first map shows the area south of Glauchau and Chemnitz to the border of Bohemia and from Plauen to Marienberg, including part of Voigtland and the Erzgebirge. The second map shows the area known as Saxon Switzerland, south east of Dresden. It details the area along the Elbe from Pirna to Tetschen in Bohemia. C$11.95Kingdom of Hanover 1832 map reprint
M14 Issued by the English cartographer James Wyld in 1832, this handsome map shows internal boundaries, roads and hundreds of towns and villages. With exquisite detail for so populous an area, this map includes the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg, and the Principalities of Lippe-Detmold and Shauenburg-Lippe.Black and white map, printed on 18-inch by 24-inch paper. C$10.50The Duchy of Holstein with Hamburg and Lubeck 1829 map reprint
M15 The full title is The Duchy of Holstein, with the Territories of the Imperial Towns of Hamburg and Lubek, also the Bishopric of Eutin. A very handsome map by James Wyld. Roads, market towns, villages with churches, mills, and internal boundaries are clearly shown as they were at the beginning of the 19th century. Black and white map, printed on 18-inch by 24-inch paper. C$10.50Upper Hesse and Wetterau 1746 map reprint
R4 Drawn by Christoph Maximilian Pronner and published by Homann's Heirs in 1746, this map depicts the region east of Dillenburg and south of Marburg. Roads, towns and districts are identified. Several decorative cartouches, including an inset view of Giessen, complete this map. Black and white map, printed on 18-inch by 24-inch paper. C$10.50Hesse Cassel and Waldeck 1754 map reprint
R5 Drawn by Christoph Maximilian Pronner and published by Homann's Heirs in 1754, this map shows towns and villages in the region around the Eder River, south of Paderborn and west of the Fulda River. A large decorative cartouche ornaments the map. Black and white map, printed on 18-inch by 24-inch paper. C$10.50Hesse-Darmstadt 1797 map reprint
R6 The full title is The States of the Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt (Northern District) Under the Administration of Giessen, with the Dominions of Nidda and Itter. Published in 1797, this 18-inch by 21-inch map shows small villages and districts in the northern division of Hesse-Darmstadt, near the cities of Marburg, Giessen and Homburg. C$10.50Hesse-Darmstadt 1882 map reprint
R13 Two maps. The larger 11-inch by 17-inch map, originally issued about 1882, details the area south of the city of Darmstadt to Heidelberg, and east of Pfungstadt and Weinheim to the Mumling, Itterbach and Neckar Rivers. A smaller 8.5-inch by 11-inch map shows the eastern Odenwald region, south
of Wörth. C$8.95 (About US$7.50)Solm With The Free Cities Of Friedberg and Wetzlar 1797 map reprint
R7 The full title is The States of the Princes and Counts of Solm, with the Imperial Free Cities of Friedberg and Wetzlar. Showing parts of Hesse-Darmstadt, Hesse-Cassel and Hesse-Nassau, this 17-inch by 18-inch map issued in 1797 depicts the region around the Giessen. Districts and villages are identified. C$10.50Mainz, Northern District 1797 map reprint
R8 Depicting the Rheingau area at the junction of the Rhine and Main Rivers, this 1797 map extends from Bingen to the area east of Aschaffenburg, and includes the cities of Mainz, Frankfort and Hanau. Many small villages are identified on this 16-inch by 24-inch map. C$10.50Stralsund 1835 map reprint
M20 One of James Wyld's fascinating maps, first issued in 1835, our 18-inch by 21-inch reprint details the area north of Mecklenburg and west of Prussian Pomerania. A fine inset plan of Stralsund enhances this map of the area once known as Swedish Pomerania. C$10.50Northeast Germany 1843 map reprint
M5 Adolph Stieler's map includes Brandenburg, Mecklenburg Prussia, and Pomerania. Centered upon Berlin, this map details the area east of Hamburg and west of Danzig south as far as the Kingdom of Saxony. In addition to the many towns and villages, the roads, railways, and political boundaries are shown. Black and white map, printed on 18-inch by 24-inch paper. C$10.50The Prussian Provinces, East Prussia, Posen 1845 map reprint
M6 Originally issued by Adolph Stieler in 1833 and later revised in 1845, this finely detailed map portrays East and West Prussia as well as the province of Posen. Hundreds of localities are shown. There are also three insets on the map: one outlines the areas in Europe under Prussian control, while the other two are maps of the Danzig and Königsberg areas. A very helpful map for those whose roots are in this region. Black and white map, printed on 18-inch by 24-inch paper. C$10.50XE.com Personal Currency Assistant |
