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C1841
Chart of the Pacific Ocean.
Mapmaker:
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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Full Title:
Chart of the Pacific Ocean.
Date:
C1841
Mapmaker:
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
AUTHENTICITY
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
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.
