Australia & Oceania · 19th century
€ 128
Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
Antique map titled "Océanie ou cinquième partie du monde". This is an original antique map of Oceania, the 5th continent, by Herisson taken from atlas "Nouv. Abrége de Géographie". Artists and Engravers: Eustache Herisson (1759 - 1818) was a French cartographer and geographical engineer active in Paris during the early years of the 19th century. He?risson was a student of the 18th century hydrography Rigobert Bonne. He was a member of the Société Royale. Much of his work was republished posthumously by Bassett, Brue, and others.
Condition: Good, general age-related toning. Small weak spot on folding line. Original folding lines, blank verso. Please study image carefully.
Date: 1826
Overall size: 24 x 20 cm.
Image size: 0.001 x 22 x 18 cm.
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