Moon surface topography mountains craters 1873 old antique German chart map Naples A detailed and increasingly uncommon

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

20" H x 13 1/4" W

24" H x  33 1/4" W

which displays the absolutely delightful old sensibility of crudely applying the wash

Moon surface topography mountains craters 1873 old antique German chart map Naples A detailed and increasingly uncommonDie 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,