C1841

Chart of the Pacific Ocean.

Mapmaker:

$A 275

Beautifully engraved c.19th hand coloured map of the Pacific, with Australia shown with little inland information. A number of the Dutch discoveries on the western and northern coasts are noted. From Dowers, A New General Atlas Of The World, Compiled … Read Full Description

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S/N: ANGAT-PI-GEN-032–189345

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Categories: Australia (General), Pacific (General), MAPS & GLOBES, AUSTRALIA, PACIFIC

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Full Title:

Chart of the Pacific Ocean.

Date:

C1841

Mapmaker:

John Crane Dower (1791 - 1846)

Condition:

In good condition. With centre fold as issued.

Technique:

Copper engraving with original hand colouring

Image Size:

415mm

x 340mm

Paper Size:

482mm

x 391mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1841

Description:

Beautifully engraved c.19th hand coloured map of the Pacific, with Australia shown with little inland information. A number of the Dutch discoveries on the western and northern coasts are noted.

From Dowers, A New General Atlas Of The World, Compiled And Constructed With The Greatest Care …

References:
Tooley, R.V. The Mapping of Australia. London 1979 :: 471.

Collections:
David Rumsey Collection: List No: 2745.031
National Library Australia: Bib ID 2904490

John Crane Dower (1791 - 1846)

Dower was a London based map maker, engraver and printer, the son and successor of John Crane Dower's map business. He was elected to the Royal Geographical Society in 1854.

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