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C1837
Map of Van Dieman’s Land.
Mapmaker:
A rare and detailed early colonial map of Van Dieman’s Land delineated into counties and with a list of the nine police districts.
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Full Title:
Map of Van Dieman’s Land.
Date:
C1837
Mapmaker:
Condition:
Lower left hand side margin reinstated as usual, otherwise in good condition, with folds as issued.
Technique:
Copper engraving with original hand colouring
Image Size:
225mm
x 300mm
Paper Size:
475mm
x 610mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1837
Description:
A rare and detailed early colonial map of Van Dieman’s Land delineated into counties and with a list of the nine police districts.
References:
Tooley, R.V. The Mapping of Australia. London 1979: 93 pp 299, Pl. 213.
Tooley, R.V. The Mapping of Australia. London 1979: 93 pp 299, Pl. 213.
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.
