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C1903
Pacific Ocean
Mapmaker:
Detailed early c.20th colour lithographc map of the Pacific with a colour key at top left. Collections:National Library Australia: Bib ID 2243430State Library New South Wales: Record Identifier 74VMbm46b8XgState Library Victoria: Library YA ; 032 EN1
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Full Title:
Pacific Ocean
Date:
C1903
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Lithograph printed in colour.
Image Size:
227mm
x 166mm
Paper Size:
274mm
x 208mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1903
Description:
Detailed early c.20th colour lithographc map of the Pacific with a colour key at top left.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 2243430
State Library New South Wales: Record Identifier 74VMbm46b8Xg
State Library Victoria: Library YA ; 032 EN1
Alexander Keith Johnston (1804 - 1871)
Johnston was a Scottish cartographer educated the University of Edinburgh. He was apprenticed to the Edinburgh engraver and mapmaker, James Kirkwood. In 1826 he and his brother William began in a printing and engraving business, forming the well-known firm of W. and A. K. Johnston. Johnston was a prolific mapmaker and publisher. He was soon professionally recognised by being appointed Geographer Royal of Scotland. In October 1849 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and in 1862 he was a founding member of the Meteorological Society of Scotland.
