World Map in Double Hemispheres Australia New Zealand 1843 Stieler engraved map Religion Children's Toys

Children's Toys

Each is meant to be cut out and constructed into a framed image for hanging

1799 by James Watson

Early example of a plain publishers binding

still sound

World Map in Double Hemispheres Australia New Zealand 1843 Stieler engraved map Religion Children's ToysWestliche Halbkugel Oestliche Halbkugel Theil von Australien. (Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, World Map, Double Heimpsheres, Eastern Hemispheres, Western Hemisphere, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea). Issued 1843, Gotha by Justus Perthes for Stieler. Scarce mid 19th century engraved map with original outline hand color. Map was mounted on linen in the 19th century. A large inset of Australia fills a box below the cusps of the hemispheres above.