C1958

General Map of Sydney and Environs showing Localities, Railways, Tramways, and Principal Roads.

Mapmaker:

Herbert Edward Cooper Robinson (1857 - 1933)

$A 1,350

Scarce large scale detailed map of Sydney by H.E.C. Robinson showing highways, national highways, main through roads, railways and post offices. Collections: State Library NSW: Call Numbers M4 811.12fas/1957/1

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Full Title:

General Map of Sydney and Environs showing Localities, Railways, Tramways, and Principal Roads.

Date:

C1958

Mapmaker:

Herbert Edward Cooper Robinson (1857 - 1933)

Condition:

In good condition, with folds as issued. Laid onto archival linen.

Technique:

Lithograph printed in colour.

Image Size:

975mm

x 735mm

Guaranteed Vintage Item
dated:

1958

Description:

Scarce large scale detailed map of Sydney by H.E.C. Robinson showing highways, national highways, main through roads, railways and post offices.

Collections:
State Library NSW: Call Numbers M4 811.12fas/1957/1

Herbert Edward Cooper Robinson (1857 - 1933)

Robinson was a founder of the (Royal) Geographical Society of Australasia in 1885, a member of the Geographical Society of New South Wales in the late 1920s and a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society of London. He made many valuable contributions to geographical science and was a delegate to the 1923 Sydney Regional Plan Convention. A friend and technical collaborator of Professor Sir Edgeworth David, he helped to produce David's monumental large-scale Geological Map of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1932. His draughtsmen also produced the maps for Donald Mackay's important aerial surveys of Australia from 1930. 1895 Wentworth Court-Robinson set up his own map-publishing business 1906 Phillip Street 1913 Permanent location at 221-223 George Street. 1917 H. E. C. Robinson Ltd was officially incorporated

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