Planisphere (World) - Pacific & Australia All surrounded with a intricate

All surrounded with a intricate decorative border

Image size is 15

As Indian Territory was slowly divided and claimed

The map of Overland Route to India is surrounded by eight small vignettes relating the land route to India including the mail crosssing the desert and scenes from Madras

A decorative and interesting map for the changing nation of Germany in the 19th century

Planisphere (World) - Pacific & Australia All surrounded with a intricatePlanisphere This is a decorative map of the world done on Mercator's projection with a large and elaborate surrounding cartouche. The continents are shown with full hand color, with many nations noted including the then Republic of Texas. The large surrounding cartouche includes personages representing the seasons, as well as Adam & Eve at the top, and Christ enthroned at the bottom. Condition is very good, image size is 12 x 18 (inches)