Australia & Polynesia New Zealand Hawaii Tahiti 1855 Stulpnagel detailed map

Australien und Polynesien in Mercator's Projection.

(Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Oceania, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Polynesia, Hawaii).

Issued 1855 Gotha by Justus Perthes for Stieler. Map by Stulpnagel. Engraved by Poppey.

Nicely detailed oversize mid-19th century engraved map with original hand color.

This example has no centerfold. Shows Lake Torrens in the apocryphal hook shape in South Australia. Small cross section comparison of Mt. heights at bottom left.

Stieler maps went through continual revisions. Thus, for any specific Stieler map such as this one, there are often numerous variant issues with varying details.

Nice looking example, clean, pleasing age patina, any minor age flaws easy to overlook or forgive.

Sheet Measures c. 14 3/4" H x 17 1/2" W.

Cartographic Reference(s):
Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 4.

[R27749].