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C1863
North Australia. Map to Complete Diaries of Exploration Across Australia (from South to North) by John McDouall Stuart Esq. 1861 & 1862.
Mapmaker:
Rare map showing the tracks of McDouall Stuart, Leichhardt and Gregory.
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Full Title:
North Australia. Map to Complete Diaries of Exploration Across Australia (from South to North) by John McDouall Stuart Esq. 1861 & 1862.
Date:
C1863
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition, with folds as issued.
Technique:
Copper engraving with original hand colouring.
Image Size:
115mm
x 200mm
Paper Size:
140mm
x 216mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1863
Description:
Rare map showing the tracks of McDouall Stuart, Leichhardt and Gregory.
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.
