1868 Map of the World by Stieler. Nonexistent Islands

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1868 Map of the World on Mercator's Projection from Stieler's Schul-Atlas
"Erdkarte in Mercator's Projection"
Time Zones

Shows nonexistent islands!

This map comes from Ad. Stieler's Schul-Atlas über alle Theile der Erde und über das Weltgebäude, special edition for the Austro-Hungarian monarchy published by Justus Perthes, Gotha in Vienna, 1868; Reworked and updated by Dr. Heinrich Berghaus. Plate No. 4. Engraved by C. Poppey. Adolf Stieler (1775-1836) was a German cartographer. He worked most of his life in the Justus Perthes Geographical Institution, Gotha, which published his general atlas.

This authentic map shows the world on Mercator's projection. Below given are some interesting details related to the map's content.

• North America is divided into United States (Ver. Staaten), Mexico, and Hudsonbay Laender (including Canada and Labrador). Texas and California are prominently marked.
• The Northwest Passage is shown. It was explored in 1854 by Robert McClure.
• In South America, the maps shows N. Granada (Colombia), Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Guyana, Patagonia, La Plata (Argentina), and Chili (Chile).
• The map shows nonexistent Aurora Islands (Aurora I.), southwestward of the Falklands, between there and South Georgia. Their took their name from the Spanish ship Aurora that first reported them in 1762, an nobody has had a sight of them since 1856. The Auroras stayed on the maps until the 1870s. For an excellent story about these islands, read "No Longer on the Map" by Raymond Ramsay (Ballantine Books 1972), pages 78-80.
• The map also shows nonexistent Emerald and Nimrod Islands, north of Wilkes Land (Antarctica). The complete list of the peri-Antarctic islands, including the non-existent ones, can be found here.
• Antarctica is not shown, but there is a comment "Südl. Kontinent?" placed in the vicinity of the Graham Land.
• Tasmania is called van Diemens Ld.
• Africa's interior is unknown. In particular, Lake Victoria is not shown. South Africa is called "Kaffraria." The coast of East Africa is called "Sawahilis"
• Nonexistent island Joao de Lisboa is placed south of Reunion I.
• Hong-Kong and Singapore are marked
• Time zones are indicated at the bottom.

The map is 7.2 x 9 inches on 9.5 x 12.1 inches sheet. One centerfold, as issued. Clear plate mark. The condition is good. Strong impression, bright colors. Imperfections: uniform age toning; two brown spots; minor staining in margins (which can be covered or cropped if needed). Will look great with a mat and frame.

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