African Continent mountain range height diagram 1855 Stulpnagel large map Sardinia a unique survival

a unique survival

Published 1924

Wood engraved frontis portrait

Ruremunda Gelriae Opp

8 1/4" H x 5 3/4" W

African Continent mountain range height diagram 1855 Stulpnagel large map Sardinia a unique survivalAfrika. (Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Africa, North Africa, Algeria, Morocco, Egypt, Guinea, Cape Colony, Madagascar). Issued 1855 Gotha by Justus Perthes for Stieler. Map by Stulpnagel. Nicely detailed oversize mid 19th century engraved map with original hand color. At lower right is a comparative mountain height diagram. This example has no centerfold. Stieler maps went through continual revisions. Thus, for any specific Stieler map such as this