Islands in the Pacific Ocean - Antique Map from 1843
C1843

Islands in the Pacific Ocean

Mapmaker:

Alexander Keith Johnston (1804 - 1871)

First edition of this large scale c.19th map of the islands in Pacific by Alexander Keith Johnston (1804–1871) the Geographer Royal for Great Britain. Victoria uses the name Australia Felix, for Victoria, the name given by Thomas Mitchell in 1836 … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Islands in the Pacific Ocean

Date:

C1843

Mapmaker:

Alexander Keith Johnston (1804 - 1871)

Condition:

In good condition, with centre fold as issued.

Technique:

Copper engraving with original hand colouring.

Image Size: 

600mm 
x 497mm

Paper Size: 

650mm 
x 533mm
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Islands in the Pacific Ocean - Antique Map from 1843

Genuine antique
dated:

1843

Description:

First edition of this large scale c.19th map of the islands in Pacific by Alexander Keith Johnston (1804–1871) the Geographer Royal for Great Britain.

Victoria uses the name Australia Felix, for Victoria, the name given by Thomas Mitchell in 1836 on his third expedition.

From: Johnston, A.K. The National Atlas of Historical, Commercial and Political Geography, constructed from the Most Recent and Authentic Sources

References:
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973 799.|

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 1990247 [1854?]
State Library Victoria: Record ID 9936588333607636
National Library New Zealand: MapColl -f100a 1855 51133 (1855)
Stanford Library: G1019 .J63 1855 FF [1854]
David Rumsey Collection: 0373A (1860)
Library of Congress Washington D.C.: CALL NUMBER G1019 .J58 1857

Alexander Keith Johnston (1804 - 1871)

Johnston was a Scottish cartographer educated the University of Edinburgh. He was apprenticed to the Edinburgh engraver and mapmaker, James Kirkwood. In 1826 he and his brother William began in a printing and engraving business, forming the well-known firm of W. and A. K. Johnston. Johnston was a prolific mapmaker and publisher. He was soon professionally recognised by being appointed Geographer Royal of Scotland. In October 1849 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and in 1862 he was a founding member of the Meteorological Society of Scotland.

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