South Africa Capland Orange Free State Transvaal Table Bay 1884 Petermann map
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Das Capland
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(South Africa / Orange Free State / Transvaal)
Issued Gotha, Germany, 1884 by Petermann; Justus Perthes (for Stieler).
Fine, remarkably detailed 19th century antique engraved map with original outline hand color. Inset map of Table Bay at bottom left.
A map which went through numerous revisions over a relatively short period of time. These changes are easiest to observe within the Transvaal (at top right). Numerous other interior variations may be seen when compared to other states / versions of the map.
In VG, clean condition. Some minor, trivial toning, but otherwise a clean, attractive example.
Original fold line as issued.
Sheet measures c. 18 3/4" x 15"
Engraved area measures c. 15 1/2" x 11 3/4"
Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers , vol. IV, pg. 216.
[R12972]