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C1895
British Empire, Showing the Commercial Routes of t…
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A scarce, detailed, c.19th-century colour-printed lithographic map of the world showing the extent of the British Empire with trade routes and ocean currents, from the first edition, third state of, The Times Atlas. Around 1900 the British Empire was already … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
British Empire, Showing the Commercial Routes of the World and Ocean Currents
Date:
C1895
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Lithograph printed in colour.
Image Size:
467mm
x 367mm
Paper Size:
562mm
x 437mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1895
Description:
A scarce, detailed, c.19th-century colour-printed lithographic map of the world showing the extent of the British Empire with trade routes and ocean currents, from the first edition, third state of, The Times Atlas.
Around 1900 the British Empire was already the largest empire in history and close to its greatest extent. It covered around almost 25% of the world’s land surface. Its principal territories included British India—comprising present-day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Burma which was by far the most populous component of the empire. Other major dominions included Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. In southern Africa Britain controlled the Cape Colony and neighbouring territories that later formed the Union of South Africa, while Egypt had been under British occupation since 1882. Across eastern and southern Africa, Britain also administered territories such as Kenya, Uganda, and Rhodesia. The empire further included numerous colonies in the Caribbean and the Pacific, including Jamaica and Fiji. At the time, Britain also possessed the largest navy in the world with strategic naval bases at Gibraltar, Malta, Singapore, and Hong Kong, that allowed Britain to control many of the principal maritime routes linking Europe with Asia, Africa, and the Pacific. This naval predominance enabled the protection of the trade routes that connected the empire’s widely dispersed territories. During this period Britain remained the leading maritime power and London functioned as the world’s principal financial centre.
There are three insets at bottom:
Left : Steam Ship Lines of Central America & the West Indies
Centre : Steam Ship Lines from Ports of Western Europe
Right : Eastern Steam-Ship Lines.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 6848776
State Library New South Wales: 991024617646902626
State Library Victoria: MAPEF 912 T48AT
British Library London: System number: 003559823
National Library Scotland: ID: NLS b.225.g.1
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford: Shelf mark: C17:70 Atlas fol.
University of Cambridge Library: Class mark: Atlas.4.89.1
Library of Congress Washington D.C.: LCCN: 06041079
Richard Andree (1835 - 1912)
German cartographer whose career centred on making complex geographic data accessible to the public. He gained prominence through his association with the publisher Friedrich Vieweg & Sohn, where he synthesised new surveying data into clear, educational maps. In 1871, Andree succeeded August Petermann as editor of the influential geographical periodical, Globus. This role positioned him at the forefront of contemporary exploration, allowing him to disseminate the latest geographic discoveries to a wide audience. His crowning achievement was the 1881 publication of Andree's, Allgemeiner Handatlas. This comprehensive work set a new standard for late c.19th reference materials, balancing scientific precision with a compact, affordable format. The atlas featured meticulously engraved maps showing updated political boundaries and transport routes, becoming a staple in schools and libraries. Its enduring design served as the foundation for numerous revised editions long after his death, cementing the hand atlas as an authoritative tool for modern geography.
