Australia large Lake Torren hook empty interior 1855 Colton map hand color Non-Western Culture & History 1706) de L'Isle map

1706) de L'Isle map

A cartographic depiction in miniature captured in a manner entirely unique to this era

Grand Terrace

15 7/8" x 18 1/4"

Very detailed and quite scarce early 20th century folding city plan

Australia large Lake Torren hook empty interior 1855 Colton map hand color Non-Western Culture & History 1706) de L'Isle mapAustralia. (Oceania, Australia, Van Diemen's Land, Tasmania, New South Wales, Victoria, Pacific Ocean). Issued New York, c. 1855 6 by J. H. Colton. Fine mid 19th century antique engraved and lithographed map with original hand color. Nice decorative scroll work border adds to the visual appeal. There are numerous variant issues of this map, chronically the discovery of the interior as it occured. Of particular historical note for the very clear hooked