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Gotha. Perthes, Justus. (Circa 1855). Stock ID #173439 Unusual map in an early issue. It was included as map 39 in Stieler's "Hand-Atlas uber alle Theile der Erde und uber das Weltgebaude by Frederic von Stulpnagel", revised by Hermann Berghaus in 1855. The issue is noted to the top right: Ausg. in 63BI. no XIV. Fine outline hand colouring denotes territories by religion and Chinese ports open to European trade and Japanese ports open to American trade. When referring to this item please quote stockid 173439.
Engraved map, 44.1 x 36.3 cm (sheet size), 35.8 x 29.7cm (map size), plate mark, map with original hand colouring and hand coloured key noting Islamic ("Mohammedanische"), Buddhist ("Buddhaistische") and European territories by country.
Price: $350.00 AU