Deutsches Verlagshaus Bong
Deutsches Verlagshaus Bong and Co. (c. 1890 - 1956) was a Berlin and Leipzig-based publisher known for producing illustrated, educational, and classical literature in the early 20th century. Notable works included Die Wunder der Natur (1913), anatomical flap books, and collections of classical authors like Goethe and Mörike. The firm continued to publish until 1941 but appears to have ceased operations for the remainder of the Second World War. After the war, the company relaunched from Munich and published until about 1956.
Victory of the 'Germ Theory'.
Karte der Ausbreitung der Cholera...
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This is a c. 1908 epidemiological map discussing the spread of cholera in five epidemics over the preceding century, published by Deutsches Verlagshaus Bong. It reflects improved understanding of the spread of disease at the turn of the 20th century, including the victory of the 'Germ Theory' of disease over earlier explanations. (more details)