{"product_id":"west-australia-new-seeland-1880","title":"West Australia, New Seeland - Petermann 1880","description":"\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePetermann’s Map of Western Australia \u0026amp; New Zealand (1880)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e West-Australien [and] Neu-Seeland (New Zealand)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCartographer:\u003c\/b\u003e August Petermann\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Justus Perthes (Gotha)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Gotha, Germany\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e 1880\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/b\u003e Steel engraving with original hand-colouring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Narrative: The Scientific Precision of the Gotha School\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eThis map captures the transition of the South Pacific colonies into modern administrative states. Published by the legendary firm of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"133\"\u003eJustus Perthes\u003c\/b\u003e, this sheet was edited by \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"174\"\u003eAugust Petermann\u003c\/b\u003e, one of the most influential geographers of the 19th century. It provides a dual focus: the expanding frontier of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"305\"\u003eWest Australia\u003c\/b\u003e and the fully partitioned provinces of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"359\"\u003eNew Zealand\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eBy 1880, the \"Golden Age\" of exploration had given way to rigorous scientific survey. This map illustrates the intricate detail of the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"135\"\u003eSwan River Colony\u003c\/b\u003e and the burgeoning districts around \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"189\"\u003ePerth\u003c\/b\u003e, alongside a comprehensive view of New Zealand’s \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"244\"\u003eNorth and South Islands\u003c\/b\u003e. It is a document of colonial maturity, showing the railroads, telegraph lines, and goldfields that were reshaping the Southern Hemisphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eChronicles of the Map\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDual-Region Mastery\u003c\/b\u003e: The sheet is cleverly divided to show \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"59\"\u003eWest-Australien\u003c\/b\u003e on the left and a large-scale rendering of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"118\"\u003eNeu-Seeland\u003c\/b\u003e on the right, providing a comprehensive overview of two key colonial frontiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTasmania Inset\u003c\/b\u003e: A detailed central inset focuses on \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"52\"\u003eTasmania (Van Diemen’s Land)\u003c\/b\u003e, showing the island's advanced state of settlement and agricultural development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Isthmus of Auckland\u003c\/b\u003e: A specialized inset in the lower-right corner provides a detailed topographical view of the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"117\"\u003eIsthmus of Auckland\u003c\/b\u003e, highlighting the strategic geography of New Zealand's largest city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePetermann’s Signature Style\u003c\/b\u003e: Known for its incredible density of information, the map features fine-line engraving that captures everything from mountainous relief to the smallest coastal soundings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Treasures of the Orient","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43920218587201,"sku":null,"price":700.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7125\/5105\/files\/59B4C1B6-A9CD-4D87-A454-0971B9855DF2.jpg?v=1778225352","url":"https:\/\/treasuresoftheorient.com\/products\/west-australia-new-seeland-1880","provider":"Treasures of the Orient","version":"1.0","type":"link"}