Jubilee and Philp Rivers and their Tributaries, New Guinea, showing the Discoveries made by the “Victory” Expedition, under the command of Mr. Theodore Bevan.'. This New Guinea river map records the discoveries of the “Victory” Expedition under Theodore Bevan. Focused on the Jubilee and Philp Rivers and their tributaries, it shows the late nineteenth-century effort to move beyond coastal knowledge and map the waterways of Papua’s interior. River exploration was crucial in New Guinea, where waterways offered the most practical routes inland for missionaries, traders and colonial officials. A compact but energetic expedition map, ideal for collectors of Papua New Guinea, Pacific exploration and river survey. . Royal Geographical Society / Theodore Francis Bevan. Published October 1887. Antique Royal Geographical Society map with related text pages. Size 23 x 27 cm | 9.0 x 10.5 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: 1887, Map, New Guinea, Papua New Guinea, Royal Geographical Society, The Geographical Journal

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