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C1853
Australia.
Mapmaker:
Rare early issue of this map of Australia made at the time of Australia’s gold discoveries. Insets of Van Diemen’s Land at lower centre. From Black, A. & C. Atlas of Australia with all the gold regions. Edinburgh
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S/N: BAOAU-002-AM-1853–432503
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Full Title:
Australia.
Date:
C1853
Mapmaker:
Condition:
Minor repair in centre fold crease, otherwise in good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Copper engraving with original hand colouring.
Image Size:
550mm
x 407mm
Paper Size:
610mm
x 447mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1853
Description:
Rare early issue of this map of Australia made at the time of Australia’s gold discoveries. Insets of Van Diemen’s Land at lower centre.
From Black, A. & C. Atlas of Australia with all the gold regions. Edinburgh
References:
Tooley, R.V. The Mapping of Australia. London 1979: 183-188.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 3044204
State Library New South Wales: Call Numbers: Q980.01/B
State Library Victoria: MAPR 912.94 B56
State Library Victoria: MAPR 912.94 B56
Tooley, R.V. The Mapping of Australia. London 1979: 183-188.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 3044204
State Library New South Wales: Call Numbers: Q980.01/B
State Library Victoria: MAPR 912.94 B56
State Library Victoria: MAPR 912.94 B56
John Bartholomew sr. (1805 - 1861)
Scottish cartographer and engraver, the son of George Bartholomew (1784–1871), he founded the engraving and mapmaking firm of John Bartholomew and Son Ltd. in 1826. Bartholomew also worked for George Philip & Son. A man of high standards, as were his successors; he was an accomplished engraver, engraving becoming the foundation of the firm; lithography would follow later. He also had the vision to recognise the potential for the firm. He was a shy man, holding back from public life. In 1859, shortly before he died, John Senior passed the business on to his son John Bartholomew Junior (1831–1893).
