An antique decorative map of Oceana with hand coloured lines indicating the boundaries of Polynesia, Micronesia, Melanesia, and Malaysia (or Southeast Asia). The map is surrounded by portraits, animals, vegetation,, engraved by Laguillermie. At the bottom of the sheet is an inset view of an island harbor and block of text entitled "Description Historique de l'Oceanie. From his "Atlas Universel Illustré". Circa 1861 with later hand colouring.
Approx 42cms by 29cms.
