Australia New Zealand New Caledonia Papua New Guinea 1855 Stulpnagel map
Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian Books, Maps & PrintsFestland von Australien un benachbarete Inseln.
(Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Oceania, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia).
Issued 1855 Gotha by Justus Perthes for Stieler. Map by Stulpnagel.
Nicely detailed oversize mid-19th century engraved map with original hand color.
Note the prominent erroneous hooked Lake Torrens in South Australia.
This example has no centerfold.
Stieler maps went through continual revisions. Thus, for any specific Stieler map such as this one, there are 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.
[R27673].