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C1817
Northern Part of Ireland
Mapmaker:
Early issue, of this detailed large scale chart of northern Ireland. The map includes a large view at top left of the, Giants Causeway in the County of Antrim. Thompson’s maps are often incorrectly dated as they show a publication … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Northern Part of Ireland
Date:
C1817
Mapmaker:
Condition:
One spot at left map edge, otherwise in good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Copper engraving with original hand colouring.
Image Size:
591mm
x 497mm
Paper Size:
645mm
x 540mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1817
Description:
Early issue, of this detailed large scale chart of northern Ireland.
The map includes a large view at top left of the, Giants Causeway in the County of Antrim.
Thompson’s maps are often incorrectly dated as they show a publication date of 1814 but were in fact issued in the first edition in 1817, in his, New General Atlas..
References:
Worms, L. & Baynton-Williams, A. British Map Engravers. A Dictionary of Engravers, Lithographers and their principal
employers to 1850. London 2011 : p.661.
Tooley, R.V. The Mapping of Australia. London 1979 : 1258.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID3549414
John Thomson (1804 - 1837)
Scottish cartographer, publisher and bookbinder active in Edinburgh during the early part of the 19th century. Thomson is generally one of the leading masters of the Edinburgh school of cartography which flourished from roughly 1800 to 1830. Thomson and his contemporaries (Pinkerton and Cary) redefined European cartography by abandoning typical 18th century decorative elements such as elaborate title cartouches and fantastic beasts in favour of detail and accuracy. Thomson's principle works include the Thomson's New General Atlas, published from 1817 to 1821.
