Profusely illustrated throughout including five full page fine chromolithographed color plates
The map is well preserved
American engraved maps of this era are considered fairly early
Early/ original paper covered boards
The images thus captures the world through the eyes of this Renaissance/ early modern Europe era
Indian Ocean current Africa Australia c. 1850 German scientific oceanography map September2019 Profusely illustrated throughout including fivePhysikalische Karte vom Indischen Meere. (Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Indian Ocean, Australia, Madagascar, Arabia, Red Sea, Indonesia, Africa). Issued c. 1850, Hildburghausen, Germany by the Bibliographic Institute. Mid 19th century antique engraved map with original outline hand color. Well preserved, nice looking example with pleasing age patina. Sheet Measures c. 11 3 4" H x 9 3 4" W. Engraved Area Measures c. 9 3 4" H x 7 1 4" W. Cartographic