C1902

Commercial Chart of the Far East.

Mapmaker:

John George Bartholomew F.R.G.S. (1860 - 1920)

$A 225

Detailed early c.20th map of Asia showing railways, canals, submarine cables, telegraph, steamer routes and distances, and sea depths. British colonial possessions are marked in red. Collections: National Library Australia: Bib ID 2532586 University of Chicago Library: bib 3483223 National … Read Full Description

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S/N: TCAOTW-ASI-GEN-098–194037

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Full Title:

Commercial Chart of the Far East.

Date:

C1902

Mapmaker:

John George Bartholomew F.R.G.S. (1860 - 1920)

Condition:

Minor spotting in margins, otherwise in good condition, centre fold as issued.

Technique:

Colour printed engraving.

Image Size:

425mm

x 320mm

Paper Size:

456mm

x 357mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1902

Description:

Detailed early c.20th map of Asia showing railways, canals, submarine cables, telegraph, steamer routes and distances, and sea depths.

British colonial possessions are marked in red.

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 2532586
University of Chicago Library: bib 3483223
National Trust Collections UK: Treasurer’s House, North Yorkshire (1225) / Atlas (180)
State Library New South Wales: CALL NUMBERS TF03192 , F912/B

John George Bartholomew F.R.G.S. (1860 - 1920)

Bartholomew brought the firm to prominence. In particular, J.G. Bartholomew made the firm a publisher of its own works, rather than a producer of maps for other firms. He was the fourth John George Bartholomew of this famous map making family. He took over the business at 28 years of age, became Cartographer to King George V and was the founder of the Scottish Geographical Society.

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