World Map Australia Torrens Hook (2 results)

Condition: good. Erdkarte in Mercator's Projection. (Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, World Maps, Mercator's Projection, Austria, Lake Torrens, Polar Regions, Explorations) Issued 1859, Gotha Germany by Perthes for Ad. Stieler. Cartography by Berghaus. Shows the fictitious hook shape to Lake Torrens. Also of note for the scattering of specific places names with dates along the coast of the southern continent Antarctica. Scarce mid-19th century antique map. Engraved with original outline hand color. Sheet displays small minor signs of age, some centerfold toning, light evidence of some handling, but overall still clean and well preserved. Fine patina and visual appeal. Original fold line as issued. Sheet measures c. 14" x 17". Printed area measures c. 12 3/4" x 14 3/4". Espenhorst, Bibliographisches Hanbuch- Andree, Stieler, Meyer & Co ., p. 110; 2.5.1.13. Wolter & Grim, Images of the World , pp. 208-18. Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers , vol. 4, p. 216-7. [R35520].

Condition: good. Map of the World on the Mercator Projection Exhibiting the American Continent as its Center.(Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, World Map, Mercator's Projection, Australia, Lake Torrens, Captain Hook, Hawaii, Ocean Exploration, Africa, Unexplored Regions). Issued 1867, Philadelphia, by S. Augustus Mitchell. Fine mid-19th century lithographed map with original hand color. Decorative quality, set within a grape cluster floral border. Tracks of Capt. Cook's voyages shown across the oceans as well as tracks of USS Exp Ex. Within southern Australia Lake Torrens is shown with a short-lived mythical hook-shape. Center of Africa is "Unexplored Region" and below this is a giant "Inner Sea" connecting to Lake Nyassa. Original fold line as issued. Sheet measures c. 15 3/8" H x 22 1/8" W. Printed area measures c. 14 1/8" H x 18" W[R35166].