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C1838
Australia. N.W. Coast 1838.
Mapmaker:
Rare map of the north west coast of Australia, explored by Captain Wickham and the officers of the Beagle outlined in Green and the tracks of Grey and Lushington in 1838.
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Full Title:
Australia. N.W. Coast 1838.
Date:
C1838
Mapmaker:
Condition:
Minor spots at top of map. otherwise in good condition.
Technique:
Lithgraph with original hand colouring
Image Size:
115mm
x 187mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1838
Description:
Rare map of the north west coast of Australia, explored by Captain Wickham and the officers of the Beagle outlined in Green and the tracks of Grey and Lushington in 1838.
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.
