"[Lot of 2] Vorlaufige Skizze von Gosse's & Warburton's Reisen durc West-Australien... [and] W.C. Gosse's Reise in Central-Australien 26. Februar - 19. Dez. 1873", Petermann, Augustus Herman

A. Vorlaufige Skizze von Gosse's & Warburton's Reisen durc West-Australien, 1873/4 & Standpunkt der Geographischen Kenntniss Dieses Gebietes in 1874 (10.4 x 12.9"). This map shows the tracks of both William Gosse and Egerton Warburton in orange and red hand color. Each was tasked with attempting to find a route from Central Australia to Perth, with Gosse having been instructed to avoid the other party. Gosse's more complicated route prevented him from reaching the final destination, but he instead discovered the massive Ayers Rock (Uluru). Includes an inset of Sydney and Port Jackson at bottom.

B. W.C. Gosse's Reise in Central-Australien 26. Februar - 19. Dez. 1873 (15.9 x 10.4"). This is a more detailed view of Gosse's travel in Central Australia from above, naming Ayers Rock in the lower center portion of the map image.

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Condition: B+

Issued folding with light toning along one fold of the first map and the sheet edges of both maps. Faint offsetting.