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C1842
Denmark
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Full Title:
Denmark
Date:
C1842
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition. Centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Original hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
490mm
x 600mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1842
Description:
John Arrowsmith (1790 - 1873)
Arrowsmith was an important English cartographer who flourished at a time of rapid British colonial expansion. Arrowsmith was born at Winston, County Durham. In 1810 he moved to London and worked his uncle Aaron Arrowsmith in his mapmaking business in London. After his uncle died in 1823 he set up on his own account. A founding member of the Royal Geographical Society 4th August 1830 and became unofficial cartographer for the society for forty three years. He took over the old Arrowsmith premises at 10 Soho Square after the death of his cousin Samuel Arrowsmith in 1839, buying the old Arrowsmith plates, manuscripts and copyrights at auction.
