Title: New Zealand Sandwich Galapagos Islands. Papuan Archipelago. Melanesia 1860 map Description: New Zealand. // Sandwich Islands, or Hawaiian Group, // Galapagos Islands // Papuan Archipelago'. The islands of New Zealand are named with their early colonial and Maori names. Today's North Island is named as "New Ulster, North Island or Eaheinomauwe", today's South Island as "New Munster, Middle Island or Tavai Poenammoo", and Stewart Island / Rakiura as "New Leinster, South or Stewart Island". In 1907, the Minister for Lands gave instructions to the Land and Survey Department that the name Middle Island was not to be used in the future. The early colonial names of New Ulster, New Munster and New Leinster were established as provinces corresponding to each island by Royal Charter in 1840. The use of these names corresponding with the islands fell into disuse after the islands were subdivided into a several smaller provinces from 1853 by Bartholomew, John. Published 1860. Antique engraved atlas map with original hand colour/color. Size 37 x 54 cm | 14.5 x 21.0 inches. Condition: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. This is a folding map. There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain. Tags: Galapagos, Melanesia, New Zealand, New Zealand + Bartholomew, New Zealand + Bartholomew + The Imperial Atlas of Modern Geography, New Zealand + Bartholomew John, New Zealand + The Imperial Atlas of Modern Geography, Papuan, Sandwich, Sandwich Islands
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