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C1860
Oceania (Malaysia, Australia, Polynesia)
Mapmaker:
Scarce c.19th engraved map of Australia and nearby islands by George Frederick Cruchley (1797-1880) book and map seller who began by being apprenticed to Aaron Arrowsmith. From Cruchley, G.F.: Cruchley’s improved atlas for schools & families.
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Full Title:
Oceania (Malaysia, Australia, Polynesia)
Date:
C1860
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Copper engraving with original hand colouring.
Image Size:
445mm
x 370mm
Paper Size:
485mm
x 397mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1860
Description:
Scarce c.19th engraved map of Australia and nearby islands by George Frederick Cruchley (1797-1880) book and map seller who began by being apprenticed to Aaron Arrowsmith.
From Cruchley, G.F.: Cruchley’s improved atlas for schools & families.
Collections:
Yale University Library & Art Gallery: Call Number Br Sides Folio 2019 90
Yale University Library & Art Gallery: Call Number Br Sides Folio 2019 90
George Frederick Cruchley (1797 - 1880)
British surveyor, cartographer, engraver, and publisher who began by being apprenticed to the great map maker Aaron Arrowsmith. Then in 1844 Cruchley acquired the stock of John Cary the renown English map maker.
