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C1886
Part of the Western Pacific Illustrating the Cruises of Capt. Cyprian Bridge, R.N. 1882-1885
Mapmaker:
H.A. Milne
Up to date map of the Pacific showing Bridge’s surveys of the western Pacific. Sir Cyprian Arthur George Bridge (1839-1924) was a British Royal Navy officer. He was Commander-in-chief of both the Australian Squadron and the China Squadron. Bridge was … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Part of the Western Pacific Illustrating the Cruises of Capt. Cyprian Bridge, R.N. 1882-1885
Date:
C1886
Mapmaker:
H.A. Milne
Engraver:
Edward Weller
(1819 –
1884)
Condition:
In good condition, folds as issued.
Technique:
Lithograph printed in colour.
Image Size:
280mm
x 210mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1886
Description:
Up to date map of the Pacific showing Bridge’s surveys of the western Pacific.
Sir Cyprian Arthur George Bridge (1839-1924) was a British Royal Navy officer. He was Commander-in-chief of both the Australian Squadron and the China Squadron.
Bridge was appointed deputy commissioner for the Western Pacific, with command of the Osprey class sloop HMS Espiegle in Australia. Subsequently, he was appointed to command the modern battleship HMS Colossus.
Mapmaker:
Edward Weller (1819-1884)
Very active English cartographer of which little is known of his personal life although he produced a number of important maps and was elected a member of the Royal Geographical Society.
