New Zealand and New Guinea - Johnston 1892 and the surrounding seas (Pontus

and the surrounding seas (Pontus Euxinus and Mare Mediterraneum)

In the 1660s

Technique: Large-format copperplate engraving

The "Recherche" and "Esperance" Tracks: The sheet is covered in complex

backed with linen for durability—a common format for colonial officials and travelers of the time

New Zealand and New Guinea - Johnston 1892 and the surrounding seas (PontusJohnstons Map of New Zealand and New Guinea (1892) Title: New Zealand New Guinea Cartographer: Keith Johnston, F. R. S. E. Origin: Edinburgh & London, United Kingdom Date: 1892 Technique: Steelplate engraving with original hand outline colouring Defining the Southern Frontiers This map tells the story of the British Empires rapid geographic expansion and administrative formalization in the South Pacific. By the early 1890s, New Zealand had moved past