Antique Map with Hand Coloring of North America and the West Indies

Original antique map titled 'Nord-America'. Old map of North America and the West Indies. This map originates from Stielers Handatlas, published circa 1879.

Stielers Handatlas (after Adolf Stieler, 1775–1836), formally titled Hand-Atlas über alle Theile der Erde und über das Weltgebäude (Handy atlas of all parts of the world and of the universe), was the leading German world atlas of the last three decades of the 19th and the first half of the 20th century. Published by Justus Perthes of Gotha (established 1785 and still existing there) it went through ten editions from 1816 to 1945. As with many 19th century publications, an edition was issued in parts; for example, the eighth edition was issued in 32 monthly parts.

Condition: Good. General age-related toning. Original folding line. Minor wear, blank verso. Please study images carefully.

Date: c.1879

Overall size: 47.7 x 38.3 cm.