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Details 1844 Black Map of Australia and New Zealand
1844 (undated) $175.00

1943 World War II Japanese Aeronautical Map of Australia

Australia15-wwii-1943
$150.00
Australia. - Main View
Australia. - Main View
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1943 World War II Japanese Aeronautical Map of Australia

Australia15-wwii-1943


Title

Australia.
  1943 (undated)     20 x 29 in (50.8 x 73.66 cm)

Description

A stunning large format Japanese map of Australia dating to World War II. Covers the entirety of the continent with color coding according to district. Offers superb detail regarding both topographical and political elements. Notes cities, roads, trade routes on air, sea and land, and uses shading to display oceanic depths. While Allied World War II maps of this region are fairly common it is extremely rare to come across their Japanese counterparts. All text in Japanese. This map was created as map no. 15 of a 20 map series detailing of parts of Asia and the Pacific prepared by the Japanese during World War II.

Condition

Very good condition. Original folds, as issued. Blank on verso.