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C1837
Plan of Sydney with Pyrmont, New South Wales: The Latter the Property of Edw, Macarthur Esq Divided into Allotments for Building 1836.
Mapmaker:
Rare map of Sydney showing the first subdivision of the Harris estate by Edward Macarthur, which created the suburb of Pyrmont. The majority of the Pyrmont peninsula was granted in the early years of the colony to Surgeon John Harris, … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Plan of Sydney with Pyrmont, New South Wales: The Latter the Property of Edw, Macarthur Esq Divided into Allotments for Building 1836.
Date:
C1837
Mapmaker:
Engraver:
J.Basire
Condition:
In good condition with folds as issued.
Technique:
Lithograph with original hand colouring.
Image Size:
385mm
x 305mm
Paper Size:
405mm
x 330mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1837
Description:
Rare map of Sydney showing the first subdivision of the Harris estate by Edward Macarthur, which created the suburb of Pyrmont.
The majority of the Pyrmont peninsula was granted in the early years of the colony to Surgeon John Harris, marked on the map as ‘Dr. Harris’s Estate’, with the exception of 55 acres of the point facing Darling Harbour, which was granted to Thomas Jones, a private in the NSW Corps in 1795. It was then acquired by Sergeant Obadiah Ikin before being sold again in 1799 to John Macarthur. After Macarthur’s death, his son Edward began clearing the land for subdivision. The initial subdivision was placed on the market in 1839-40.
References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976: 2276.
Tooley, R.V. The Mapping of Australia. London 1979: 1551.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 608937
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976: 2276.
Tooley, R.V. The Mapping of Australia. London 1979: 1551.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 608937
