Australia Oceania islands 1848 folio scarce engraved hand color antique map Anhalt most earlier printed images must

most earlier printed images must be rarer by orders of large magnitude

(Low Countries)

Detailed harbor maps below a series of profile recognition views

imprint cartouche lower left

Australia Oceania islands 1848 folio scarce engraved hand color antique map Anhalt most earlier printed images mustAtlas Delamarche Geographie Moderne l'Oceanie (Australia Oceania) Issued Paris, 1848 by Delamarche. Beautiful and uncommon mid 19th century folio engraved map, with original hand color. Wonderfully detailed, with insets of Tahiti & Marquesas islands at bottom right.. In VG+, mostly clean condition. Some very light marginal toning, but otherwise remaining clean and quite well preserved overall. Sheet measures c. 18 3 4" W x 13 1 4" H. Engraved area