1890 Petermann Antique Map Lake Eyre to The Musgrave Ranges South Australia

Cartographer :Augustus Heinrich Petermann

  • Title : Karte der Gegend zwischen Lake Eyre den Musgrave Ranges in Sud-Australien...Gotha: Justus Perthes 1890
  • 10 1/2in x 8 1/2in (265mm x 215mm)
  • Condition: (A+) Fine Condition
  • Date : 1890
  • Ref #:  82060

Description:
This original antique lithograph map of the area between Lake Eyre the Musgrave ranges in South Australia - with the tracks of 8 explorers of the region - by Augustus Heinrich Petermann was engraved in 1890 - dated - and was published by Justus Perthes, Gotha Germany.

General Definitions:
Paper thickness and quality: - Heavy and stable
Paper color : - off white
Age of map color: - Original
Colors used: - Red
General color appearance: - Authentic
Paper size: - 10 1/2in x 8 1/2in (265mm x 215mm)
Plate size: - 10 1/2in x 8 1/2in (265mm x 215mm)
Margins: - Min 1/2in (12mm)

Imperfections:
Margins: - None
Plate area: - Folds as issued
Verso: - None

Background: 
The tracks of 8 different explorers are covered in this map. They are:
1. Sturat 1858-62
2. Giles 1873 - 1876
3. Lewis 1874 - 1875
4. Lindsay 1885 & 86
5. Gosse 1872
6. Forrest 1874
7. Ross & Harvey
8. Brown 1889

$90.00