South Africa Capland Orange Free State Transvaal Table Bay 1884 Petermann map
South Africa Capland Orange Free State Transvaal Table Bay 1884 Petermann map South Africa Capland Orange Free State Transvaal Table Bay 1884 Petermann map South Africa Capland Orange Free State Transvaal Table Bay 1884 Petermann map South Africa Capland Orange Free State Transvaal Table Bay 1884 Petermann map
$ 55.00

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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]