Australia rare 9 sheets 1875 Petermann wall map oversize complete old color A+

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Specialkarte von Australien
In 9 Blattern.

Nach Originalen & Officiellen Quellen
Von A. Petermann
1875

(Australia).

9 SHEETS- complete suite of nine separately printed sheets, as issued.

Issued Gotha, Germany, 1875 by A. Petermann. Publ: J. Perthes.

Wonderful mid-19th century antique continent map of Australia. Engraved with original hand color.

Splendid detailed capturing of the continent at a transitional moment, displaying an utterly unique assortment of endless fascinating historical details. These include routes of early travelers and explorers into and across the interior.

Excellent hatchure engraving technique for interior topographical terrain lends the map a fine visual quality somewhat particular to German produced maps of this era. Delicate technique exhibiting perhaps the pinnacle of the commercial cartographic craft around this date.

In near VG or better condition overall, any age flaws minor and easy to overlook or forgive. Edges toned. No flaw is serious enough to merit specific mention, all sheets in the set remains clean, fresh, well preserved, a nice example a collector would not ever need to upgrade from.

Scarce set of maps.

Original fold lines as issued.

Complete map measures c. 55 1/2" x 45" (over 4 feet wide).

Each sheet measures c. 18 1/2" x 15".

Each printed area measures c. 15 1/2" x 12 1/2".

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. III, pg. 411.

Tooley's Mapping of Australia and Antarctica, 1531 (noting the oversize format and the latest exploration routes being shown. Also north-south overland track identified).

[R12596]

 

Guaranteed authentic - old. 
We do not sell modern reprints.

 

  • Condition: Wonderful mid-19th century antique continent map of Australia. Engraved with original hand color. Splendid detailed capturing of the continent at a transitional moment, displaying an utterly unique assortment of endless fascinating historical details. These include routes of early travelers and explorers into and across the interior. Excellent hatchure engraving technique for interior topographical terrain lends the map a fine visual quality somewhat particular to German produced maps of this era. Delicate technique exhibiting perhaps the pinnacle of the commercial cartographic craft around this date. In near VG or better condition overall, any age flaws minor and easy to overlook or forgive. Edges toned. No flaw is serious enough to merit specific mention, all sheets in the set remains clean, fresh, well preserved, a nice example a collector would not ever need to upgrade from.

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