1795 – Homann Heirs – Polynesien oder Australien

Title:                   “Karte vom funften Erdtheil oder Polynesien oder Australien od. Sudindien entworfen von Friedrich Gottlieb Canzler, d. W. Dr. zu Goettingen Nürnberg 1795; bey den Hom. Erbem. Mit Röm. Kaiser. Freyheit. “

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Description:

Scarce and decorative antique map of the southern Pacific Ocean covers the region from Southeast Asia to Hawaii, and from Australia to French Polynesia. It is based on a 1780 Swedish map by Daniel Djurberg, which in turn was based on the work of Lt. Henry Roberts, who served with Captain Cook on his last two voyages. The coverage of the map is broad, reaching from southeastern and eastern Asia down to Australia, New Zealand, the Marquesas and Pitcairn Island, as well as the Hawaiian Islands (“Sandwich Inseln”). The coast of present-day South Australia is labeled unknown (“unbekante Küste”) as are parts of the southern and eastern coasts of New Guinea. The Indonesian archipelago and Philippine Islands are particularly densely labeled.

The map engraved by Friedrich Gottlieb Canzler and published by Homann Heirs in 1795.

Cartographer:     Johann Baptist Homann (1664-1724)

Frame size:         59,0 x 47,6 cm

Year:                     1795

Technique:           copper engraving

Condition:
Reasonable condition. Original hand coloring, paper with watermarks. The map is professionally restored, right lower corner, right and lower margins added.  Brownish paper. Splits and tears restored.

This is an original antique map published in 1795 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity