Atlas Linguisticus

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Atlas Linguisticus
AuthorAlbert Drexler, Rosa Wimpissinger
PublisherKifadruck
Publication date
1934

Atlas Linguisticus is an atlas of the world's languages published in 1934 in Innsbruck by priest and researcher Albert Drexel[1] (1889–1977)[2] and cartographer Rosa Wimpissinger.[3] The atlas consists of eight full-page (65 cm by 95 cm[4]) maps and over 50 other maps,[5] so in total of 29 map pages that are folded into 48 66 cm by 45 cm book pages.[6]

Atlas Linguisticus, 1934, Title Page
Atlas Linguisticus, 1934, Contents

Table of Contents[edit]

  • Part I: General and Overview Maps
    • I The Languages of the World (1 map)
    • II The Languages of Europe (1 map)
    • III The Languages of Africa (1 map)
    • IV The Languages of Asia (1 map)
    • V The Languages of Australia and The Languages of Oceania (1 map)
    • VI The Languages of North America and The Languages of Central America (1 map)
    • VII The Languages of South America (1 map)
Languages of Europe, 1934
  • Part II Thematic Maps
    • A Map of the World (1 map)
    • B Europe (19 maps)
    • C Africa (14 maps)
    • D Asia (4 maps)
    • E Oceania (8 maps)
    • F North America (5 maps)
    • G South America (6 maps)
Italian dialects and non-Italian-speaking settlements
  • III Part Historical Maps
    • A Map of the World (2 maps)
    • B Europe (5 maps)
    • C Asia (1 map)
    • D North America (1 map)
    • E South America (1 map)
Ruthenian (Ukrainian) language

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