Wall map of Australasia

HOLLE, Leinhart.

Schulwandkarte von Australasien, gezeichnet, lithographirt und gedruckt von L. Holle...
Wolfenbüttel: Holle, c.1860. Original colour. Lithographic map, dissected and laid on linen with brass hanging rings, as issued, total 1050 x 1370mm.

Some staining and pencil mss. notes, some wear at folds of linen.

A scarce wall map for schools, with a coloured key for the possessions of European countries, extending to the Malay Peninsula, Japan, Hawaii, French Polynesia and New Zealand. The inclusion of 'Quensland' in Australia dates the map as post-1859.

Such school maps are rare, usually disposed off when damaged or superceded.

The National Library of Australia has an edition pre-dating Queensland, ref MAP RM 3857.
Stock ID : 12843