Indian Ocean Currents Sea Routes Australia Madagascar c. 1849 detailed Meyer map

Indian Ocean Currents Sea Routes Australia Madagascar c. 1849 detailed Meyer map

Physikalische Karte vom Indischen Meere.

(Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Indian Ocean, Currents, Sea Routes, Africa, India, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia).

Issued c. 1849-50, Hildburghausen, Germany by Das Bibliographischen Instituts zu Hildburghausen for Meyer.

Charming small mid 19th century map with original outline hand color. 

Despite the relatively small size nicely engraved with a remarkable level of tiny detail.

Example displays light age dustiness and small minor spotting as seen, overall a nice looking example, pleasing age patina, any minor age flaws easy to overlook or forgive.

Sheet Measures c. 10" H x 12" W.

Engraved Area Measures c. 7 5/8" H x 10 1/4" W.

Cartographic Reference(s):

Espenhorst, Handatlanten, 3.1.2.

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 3.

[R33123].