Australia continent Sydney city plan 1890 Luddecke Stieler detailed variant map
Australia continent Sydney city plan 1890 Luddecke Stieler detailed variant map Australia continent Sydney city plan 1890 Luddecke Stieler detailed variant map Australia continent Sydney city plan 1890 Luddecke Stieler detailed variant map
$ 75.00

Australien.

(Oceania, Australia, West Australia, South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Tasmania, Sydney, Melbourne).

Issued 1890-1, Gotha by Justus Perthes for Stieler. Map by Luddecke.

Very detailed 19th century engraved map with original outline hand color. Very detailed inset bottom center of Sydney and Port Jackson with a numbered key.

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

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

Original center fold as issued.

Sheet Measures c. 13 3/4" H x 17" W.

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

[R26305].