First edition of Reinecke’s map of the Western Pacific Ocean, Australia, Southeast Asia, etc. published by the Geographisches Institut in Weimar in 1801. Neu Holland is named, along with a New South Wales. The coastline of Australia is incomplete. New Zealand is shown as two islands. Hawaii is shown. Reinecke’s General Charte von Australien was republished five times between 1801 and 1820 and with each edition the latest information was added with new place names appearing and unknown sections of the coast filled in.
Johann Christoph Matthias Reinecke (1768-1818) was a German scientist. He worked in a variety of fields, most notably cartography and palaeontology. A true polymath, he spoke eight languages and also wrote poems and songs. He produced a variety of maps in his career, including a series for the Geographical Institute in Weimar.
General Charte von Australien Nach ne neuesten Entdeckungs Reisen und astronischen Bestimungen …
- Year: 1801
- Dimension: 450 x 600 mm
- Place of publication: Weimar
€ 500,00
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