Polar-Karte enthaltend: die Länder u. Meere vom Nord-Pol bis 50° N. Br. u. weiter; sowie Übersicht des Russischen Reichs
In 1872 the Arctic was still an argument. Cartographers drew what expeditions had confirmed and left the rest open, and that tension is exactly what makes this 1872 Justus Perthes polar map worth hanging.
Issued from the Gotha house of Justus Perthes, the German publisher behind Stielers Hand-Atlas, the sheet is centered on the North Pole and reaches south to 50° north latitude and beyond, taking in the northern reaches of Canada, Greenland, Scandinavia and Siberia, with an accompanying overview of the Russian Empire. All labeling is in German.
Map Shop reproduces it from a high-resolution scan of the original, digitally restored, printed on premium 36 lb paper. Finishing options include:
- Satin lamination
- Mounting to quarter-inch foam core
- Framing or rails in black or walnut molding
A strong pick for polar exploration collectors, geography departments, library and museum walls, and history-minded interior designers.

