C1879

County of King

Mapmaker:

$A 245

Scarce c.19th county map extending from Yass to Mount Darling and from Crookwell to Boorowa from the first county atlas published in the colony by George Bishop (act. 1857-?). The maps were compiled from ‘the very latest plans in the … Read Full Description

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S/N: AOFSC-012-NSW–191791

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Full Title:

County of King

Date:

C1879

Mapmaker:

George Bishop (1857 - )

Engraver:

Lenthall Brothers

Condition:

Two spots at lower margin, otherwise in good condition with centre fold as issued.

Technique:

Lithograph with original hand colouring.

Image Size:

445mm

x 340mm

Paper Size:

550mm

x 430mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1879

Description:

Scarce c.19th county map extending from Yass to Mount Darling and from Crookwell to Boorowa from the first county atlas published in the colony by George Bishop (act. 1857-?). The maps were compiled from ‘the very latest plans in the Land’s Department‘, and laid down the extent of the known settled areas in the 1870’s.

From Basch & Co, Atlas of the settled counties of New South Wales.

Collections:
Australian Museum, Sydney: RB D912.944/ATL
National Library Australia: Bib ID 4927435
State Library New South Wales: 74VvyW8WP7pZ
State Library Victoria: SLTF 912.944 B29

References:
Ferguson, J.A. Bibliography of Australia, 6783, p.267
Tooley, R.V., The Mapping of Australia. London , 1979: Atlases, p. 271, 163-12

George Bishop (1857 - )

Bishop was a draftsman in the Surveyor-General's Office, Sydney 1866-1870.George Bishop (act. 1857-?)

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