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C1895
Entwickelung des Kartenbildes von Asutralien.
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Interesting c.19th German map illustrating the history of the mapping of Australia through six maps beginning with, Schoner’s 1515 to Steilers’s 1826. This map reflects the interest created by German colonial expansion in the Pacific beginning with New Guinea in … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Entwickelung des Kartenbildes von Asutralien.
Date:
C1895
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Colour printed engraving.
Image Size:
220mm
x 260mm
Paper Size:
252mm
x 330mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1895
Description:
Interesting c.19th German map illustrating the history of the mapping of Australia through six maps beginning with, Schoner’s 1515 to Steilers’s 1826.
This map reflects the interest created by German colonial expansion in the Pacific beginning with New Guinea in 1884.
References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 : 15688.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 3023273
State Library New South Wales: Call Numbers Q980/64
State Library Victoria: SLT 919 Si1
State Library South Australia: 990T b
State Library Queensland: 997166474702061
Wilhem Sievers (1860 - 1921)
German geologist and professor of geography at the University of Giessen. He published a number important works on South America and Oceanie. This image reflects the interest created by German colonial expansion in the Pacific beginning with New Guinea in 1884.
