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C1872
Australasia.
Mapmaker:
Unusual map of Australia showing an outdated pre colonisation of the continent. The towns of Perth (1829), Adelaide (1836) and Melbourne (1835) are not shown although the map was issued in the 1872 edition of Blackie & Sons, Imperial Atlas … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Australasia.
Date:
C1872
Mapmaker:
Condition:
Minor wear to lower centrefold, otherwise in good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
377mm
x 260mm
Paper Size:
404mm
x 273mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1872
Description:
Unusual map of Australia showing an outdated pre colonisation of the continent. The towns of Perth (1829), Adelaide (1836) and Melbourne (1835) are not shown although the map was issued in the 1872 edition of Blackie & Sons, Imperial Atlas of Modern Geography, identified by the Plate number in Roman Numerals at top right, CIII. In the earlier editions the atlas contained sixty six maps whereas the later editions the numbering was over one hundred maps. Additionally in the earlier editions of the plate number appears at the lower right corner.
References:
Tooley 681, p.92
From Blackie & Sons, Imperial Atlas of Modern Geography.
Sidney Hall (1788 - 1831)
A London engraver from fl. 1817 to 1831 who worked at first from 18 Strand, and moved to Bury street Bloomsbury in 1819. He engraved general atlases and separate maps for various authors and publishers. Upon his early death - he was only in his 40s - Hall's business was inherited and continued by his wife, Selina Hall.
