Australia & Oceania · 19th century
€ 140
One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.
age-related toning. Few tears, slightly affecting image. Please study image carefully.
Antique map titled 'Polynesia or Islands in the Pacific Ocean'. This map depicts various islands including the Lousiade Archipelago, Tahiti, Pitcairn Island, Juan Fernandez, The low Archipelago, Tonga or Friendly Islands, Vanikoro, SantaCruz, the Admiralty Isles, Salomon Islands, Samoa, Sandwich and the Ladrones. Artists and Engravers: Published by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, 1840. Engraved by J. & C. Walker.
Artist: Published by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, 1840. Engraved by J. & C. Walker.
Condition: Fair, age-related toning. Few tears, slightly affecting image. Please study image carefully.
Date: 1840
Overall size: 40.5 x 33.5 cm.
Image size: 0.001 x 39.5 x 31 cm.
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