C1953

Port Jackson & Middle Harbour also P…

Mapmaker:

Herbert Edward Cooper Robinson (1857 - 1933)

Scarce c.20th map of Sydney Harbour by Herbert Edward Cooper Robinson with the title surrounded by numerous flags. At top right is an Explanatory Notes and Description of Flashing and Fixed Lights. International numerals. Garden Island Weather Signals Weather Forcast … Read Full Description

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S/N: ROBI-117-MOPJ-1953-ED-03–451888

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Full Title:

Port Jackson & Middle Harbour also Parramatta & Lane Cove Rivers

Date:

C1953

Mapmaker:

Herbert Edward Cooper Robinson (1857 - 1933)

Condition:

In good condition, with folds as issued. Laid on archival linen.

Technique:

Lithograph printed in colour.

Image Size:

725mm

x 478mm

Paper Size:

758mm

x 505mm

Guaranteed Vintage Item
dated:

1953

Description:

Scarce c.20th map of Sydney Harbour by Herbert Edward Cooper Robinson with the title surrounded by numerous flags.

At top right is an Explanatory Notes and Description of Flashing and Fixed Lights.

International numerals.
Garden Island Weather Signals
Weather Forcast Signals
Distress Signals
Pilot Signals
Quarantine Signals
“International” Code
Contents of Signal Book
International Code of Signals

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 2355561

Herbert Edward Cooper Robinson (1857 - 1933)

Robinson was a founder of the (Royal) Geographical Society of Australasia in 1885, a member of the Geographical Society of New South Wales in the late 1920s and a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society of London. He made many valuable contributions to geographical science and was a delegate to the 1923 Sydney Regional Plan Convention. A friend and technical collaborator of Professor Sir Edgeworth David, he helped to produce David's monumental large-scale Geological Map of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1932. His draughtsmen also produced the maps for Donald Mackay's important aerial surveys of Australia from 1930. 1895 Wentworth Court-Robinson set up his own map-publishing business 1906 Phillip Street 1913 Permanent location at 221-223 George Street. 1917 H. E. C. Robinson Ltd was officially incorporated

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