Antique Map of Polynesia with Details of Many Islands, 1840

€ 260

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1840
Mapmaker / artist: Published by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, 1840. Engraved by J. & C. Walker
Sheet size: 35.5 × 41.5 cm (14.0 × 16.3 in)
Reference: BG-10048

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

Very good, general age-related toning. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

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, Santa Cruz, 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.

Image size: 39.5 x 31 cm.