Oceania Australia New Zealand Polynesia Hawaii Fiji Galapagos 1872 Mitchell map

Descripción

Map of Oceanica, Exhibiting Its Various Divisions, Island Groups, Etc.(Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Oceania, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Polynesia, Hawaii, Fiji, Easter Island, Galapagos Islands). Issued c. 1872, Philadelphia by S. A. Mitchell.19th century engraved map, with original hand color. Mitchell maps of this mid-century era were issued with a range of color as well as variant decorative borders. This version shows Lake Torrens with the apocryphal large hook shape which does not exist. Nice looking example, pleasing age patina, any minor age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. Sheet Measures c. 12 1/2"H x 15 1/4" W. Engraved Area Measures c. 10 1/2" H x 13 1/2" W. Cartographic Reference (s):Reps, American Maps and Mapmakers, p. 313. Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 4, pp. 260.[R33712]. N° de ref. del artículo R33712

Contactar al vendedor

Denunciar este artículo

Detalles bibliográficos