{"product_id":"1912-south-polar-map-by-justus-perthes","title":"1912 South Polar Map by Justus Perthes","description":"\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe 1912 \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSüd-Polar-Karte\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003cb\u003eSouth Polar Map\u003c\/b\u003e) by Justus Perthes of Gotha is a landmark map of Antarctica from the Heroic Age. Issued at the moment of Amundsen and Scott’s polar quests, it combines coastal outlines from decades of expeditions with the bold new inland routes of Shackleton and Scott. With its mixture of detail and blank spaces, it embodies both the triumphs and uncertainties of Antarctic exploration on the eve of the continent’s modern era of scientific discovery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;\"\u003eThis map is a reproduction of a historical map that is now in the public domain. It has been \u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;\"\u003eselected for its aesthetic appeal and historical interest\u003c\/span\u003e and carefully restored and reproduced to preserve its original detail and character.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThere may be marks and fold lines visible which add to the authentic look.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe map is printed on 230gsm heavyweight coated paper with a matte finish.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eMost old maps were printed on uncoated rag or wood pulp papers and therefore a matte finish best represents the original map.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Africa Map Art","offers":[{"title":"59 x 51cm","offer_id":47534372258014,"sku":null,"price":590.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/9403\/5678\/files\/20250909OldMaps1912Worldplainsquarebackgrounds72ppi.png?v=1757847312","url":"https:\/\/www.africamapart.co.za\/products\/1912-south-polar-map-by-justus-perthes","provider":"Africa Map Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}