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C1803
[Proof Maps / World / Asia]
Mapmaker:
Two rare large, separately issued maps by Robert Wilkinson (1752-1836), all in proof states. 1. [World] Double hemisphere world map 2. [Asia] Asia is a proof before letters of Wilkinson’s published map, Asia and New Holland, printed on Whatman dated … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
[Proof Maps / World / Asia]
Date:
C1803
Mapmaker:
Condition:
Minor creasing, otherwise in good condition.
Technique:
Copper engravings.
Image Size:
617mm
x 320mm
Paper Size:
655mm
x 597mm
Platemark Size:
638mm
x 555mm
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Genuine antique
dated:
1803
Description:
Two rare large, separately issued maps by Robert Wilkinson (1752-1836), all in proof states.
1. [World] Double hemisphere world map
2. [Asia]
Asia is a proof before letters of Wilkinson’s published map, Asia and New Holland, printed on Whatman dated 1794 watermarked paper. The map was printed prior to 1802 when the first edition of the published version was issued. The nomenclature is seemingly the same as in the published versions. This rare proof before letters differs to the later published versions in a number of ways:
- Lacks the title and publication line which appeared at top right in the published versions and the area is covered with parallels of latitude.
- Lacks all the meridians of longitude with only slight markers on the parallels of latitude
- Uncoloured
- Lacks mountain ranges
- Without centre fold
The colour image of Asia shown, is of the published version of the same map and is included only as a reference.
Robert Wilkinson (1752 - 1836)
London map publisher, engraver, and printseller active during the late c.18th and early c.19th. He was one of the principal successors to the cartographic and print publishing traditions associated with John Bowles and Carington Bowles, operating from premises at 58 Cornhill, London.
Wilkinson began his career as an engraver and printseller before emerging as a map publisher in his own right in the 1780s. He acquired and reissued numerous copperplates from earlier firms, particularly those of John Bowles and his successors, updating them to reflect contemporary geographical knowledge. Among his most significant publications is A General Atlas, Being a Collection of Maps of the World and Quarters, the Principal Empires, Kingdoms & States throughout the Known World (first issued 1794). This work compiled maps engraved by several hands, many adapted from earlier Bowles plates but brought up to date in line with late c.18th exploration and political change.
Wilkinson remained active in London until his death in 1836.
