Antique Map of the South Pole countries-Antartica-Sud-Polarländer-Meyers-1895

Price: € 52,50

Subject: Map: 'Süd-Polarländer' (Countries of the South Pole). It shows a map centered on the South Pole, and the neighbouring countries. Two insets show the Shetland Islands and the Victoria Land regions respectively. This map from the 6th edition of Meyers' Konversationslexikon.

Condition: Very good, given age. Original middle fold, as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Medium: Original chromolithograph on a vellin type paper.

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 24 x 30.5 cm. The image size is ca. 21.5 x 26 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 9.4 x 12 inch. The image size is ca. 8.5 x 10.2 inch.

Part Number: 16408

Location: A17-25

Description: This attractive original antique print originates from the fourth or later editions of Meyers' Konversationslexikon. These editions of this famous German encyclopedia were published from 1885 until 1970. The same prints were used for similar publications, such as Brockhaus' encyclopedia, and the Dutch encyclopedias of Oosthoek and Winkler Prins.

Artists and Engravers: The original founder and publisher who initiated this famous encyclopedia was Joseph Meyer (1796-1856, Hildburghausen, Germany).