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C1834
Africa.
Mapmaker:
John Arrowsmith’s first publication was his celebrated London Atlas, which became one of the most admired atlases of the period. He was one of the founders of the Royal Geographical Society and served on the council until he retired. In … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Africa.
Date:
C1834
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Image Size:
480mm
x 600mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1834
Description:
John Arrowsmith’s first publication was his celebrated London Atlas, which became one of the most admired atlases of the period. He was one of the founders of the Royal Geographical Society and served on the council until he retired. In 1863 he received the patrons gold medal for his contribution to geographic sciences. This map is a superb example of Arrowsmith’s meticulous style. Not in Norwich.
John Arrowsmith (1790 - 1873)
Arrowsmith was an important English cartographer who flourished at a time of rapid British colonial expansion. Arrowsmith was born at Winston, County Durham. In 1810 he moved to London and worked his uncle Aaron Arrowsmith in his mapmaking business in London. After his uncle died in 1823 he set up on his own account. A founding member of the Royal Geographical Society 4th August 1830 and became unofficial cartographer for the society for forty three years. He took over the old Arrowsmith premises at 10 Soho Square after the death of his cousin Samuel Arrowsmith in 1839, buying the old Arrowsmith plates, manuscripts and copyrights at auction.
