Moon surface topography mountains craters 1873 old antique German chart map Naples A gem of an image

A gem of an image

20" H x 13 1/4" W

Distance scale given in 6 diff

or the colorist had very poor eyesight plus a bad brush he couldn't control

A detailed and increasingly uncommon mid-19th century German map which could readily be collected on it's own merits

Moon surface topography mountains craters 1873 old antique German chart map Naples A gem of an imageDie sichtbare Seite der Mond Oberflache bei voller Beleuchtung nach Beer und Madler's Karte. (Topography of the surface of the Moon) Issued Gotha, Germany, 1873 by Stieler. Lovely antique color lithographed celestial chart. Among the most detailed celestial maps of the Moon surface issued in the mid 19th century which are still readily available in the market place. In near VG or better condition, minor light surface age wear and toning as typical,