East Australia Queensland Victoria New South Wales 1874 Petermann detailed map Mercury Bay Taken from the third voyage

Taken from the third voyage of Capt

Relatively early and interesting map in the cartographic development of Australia

Orbites des Planets

Interior contents display moderate to heavy age toning and spotting throughout

Nice cartouche with flags of the cantons

East Australia Queensland Victoria New South Wales 1874 Petermann detailed map Mercury Bay Taken from the third voyageSud Ost Australien. (Oceania, Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Sydney, Melbourne). Issued 1874, Gotha by Justus Perthes for Stieler. Engraved by Petermann. Very detailed 19th century engraved map with original outline hand color. 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