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C1890
Commercial Map of the World on Mercators Projectio…
Mapmaker:
John George Bartholomew (1860 - 1920)
Interesting c.19th world map showing British possessions marked in pink with the shipping routes to Australia. References:Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 : 6759.Collections:State Library New South Wales: 991020909049702626National Library Australia: Bib ID: 794411State Library Victoria: … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Commercial Map of the World on Mercators Projectio…
Date:
C1890
Mapmaker:
John George Bartholomew (1860 - 1920)
Condition:
In good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Colour printed engraving.
Image Size:
315mm
x 230mm
Paper Size:
343mm
x 264mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1890
Description:
Interesting c.19th world map showing British possessions marked in pink with the shipping routes to Australia.
References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 : 6759.
Collections:
State Library New South Wales: 991020909049702626
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 794411
State Library Victoria: The royal atlas & gazetteer of Australasia
State Library Queensland: 99820404702061
State Library South Australia: 912.94 B287
Mapmaker:
John George Bartholomew (1860–1920)
John George 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 founder of the Scottish Geographical Society.
