Germany · 19th century
€ 80
One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.
Australien.' (Map of Australia. With inset maps of the large cities and Tasmania.) This attractive original old antique print / plate / map originates from 1885-1907 editions of a famous German encyclopedia: 'Meyers grosses Konversations-Lexikon.', published in Leipzig and Vienna. Meyers Konversations-Lexikon was a major German encyclopedia that existed in various editions from 1839 until 1984, when it merged with the Brockhaus encyclopedia. Several of the plates were also used in Dutch Encyclopedia's like Winkler Prins. We carry slightly different maps from different editions. Please inquire.
Artists and Engravers: The original founder and publisher who initiated this famous enxyclopedia was Joseph Meyer (1796-1856, Hildburghausen, Germany).
Technic: Original colour lithographs.
Condition: Excellent. General age-related toning and occasional light stains from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Date: 1895
Overall size: 12,1 x 9,6 inch
Image size: 0.001 x 11 x 9,1 inch
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