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C1922
Map of South Australia Showing Pastoral Station &c
Scarce early edition (2nd) of this detailed large scale pastoral map of South Australia.
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Full Title:
Map of South Australia Showing Pastoral Station &c
Date:
C1922
Condition:
Minor loss at lower left corner, frayed and browned lower area, water stain on left side, otherwise in good condition. Two sheets joined and on linen as issued.
Technique:
Lithograph printed in colour.
Paper Size:
985mm
x 1450mm
AUTHENTICITY
Guaranteed Vintage Item
dated:
1922
Description:
Scarce early edition (2nd) of this detailed large scale pastoral map of South Australia.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 1488559
National Library Australia: Bib ID 1488559
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
