Chart of the World on Mercators Projection Constructed by Hermann Berghaus and Fr. V. Stulpnagel. Engraved by Eberhadt and by William Wieler. Gotha: Justus Perthes 1863.

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• PUBLISHER: Published by Justus Perthes, Gotha, Germany

• MEDIUM: Stone engraving

  DATE: 1863.

• EDITION SIZE: 36 x 60" (91.4 x 152.4 cm) Segmented case map and laid on linen.

• DESCRIPTION: In cloth slipcase with printed covers. Printed by C. Hellfarth in Gotha and Sold by Edward Stanford, 6 Charing Cross S.W., London. Large format map of the World on Mercator's projection, printed in Germany for Stanford. The map exhibits remarkable detail, most notably in the U.S.<br><br>Insets at upper left and right corners, Western Hemisphere, showing the cotidal lines. Eastern Hemisphere, showing the cotidal lines. Insets at the lower paper edge, Lines of Equal Magnetic Declination and General Wind-Chart.

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• CONDITION: Good condition. Printed in color with additions of hand color.

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• CATEGORIES: Maps