Commercial Map of the World on Mercators Projection Showing Routes to Australia. - Antique Map from 1890
C1890

Commercial Map of the World on Mercators…

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 Projection Showing Routes to Australia.

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
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Commercial Map of the World on Mercators Projection Showing Routes to Australia. - Antique Map from 1890

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.

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