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C1845
S.E. Extremity of SOUTH AUSTRALIA, to illustrate Governor G. Grey’s Expedition. 1844.
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Scarce map showing the tracks of Governor Grey in 1844 to the south-east where previously only overlanders with their herds passed through. Grey and his party travelled along the Coorong and reached Cape Bernouilli (now Cape Jaffa) on 28 April. … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
S.E. Extremity of SOUTH AUSTRALIA, to illustrate Governor G. Grey’s Expedition. 1844.
Date:
C1845
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition, with folds as issued.
Technique:
Copper engraving with original hand colouring
Image Size:
224mm
x 195mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1845
Description:
Scarce map showing the tracks of Governor Grey in 1844 to the south-east where previously only overlanders with their herds passed through. Grey and his party travelled along the Coorong and reached Cape Bernouilli (now Cape Jaffa) on 28 April. A number of lakes were discovered and at Rivoli Bay a camp was established while several men were left to make a chart of the Bay. Grey proceeded inland to Mount Schank and Mount Gambier. Governor Grey was pleased with the results of his expedition, with good land discovered between the rivers Murray and Glenelg. With two inset views by Angas of the Devil’s Punch Bowl.
From Journal of the Royal Geographical Society.
John Arrowsmith (1790 - 1873)
Arrowsmith was an important English cartographer who flourished at a time of rapid British colonial expansion. Arrowsmith was born at Winston, County Durham. In 1810 he moved to London and worked his uncle Aaron Arrowsmith in his mapmaking business in London. After his uncle died in 1823 he set up on his own account. A founding member of the Royal Geographical Society 4th August 1830 and became unofficial cartographer for the society for forty three years. He took over the old Arrowsmith premises at 10 Soho Square after the death of his cousin Samuel Arrowsmith in 1839, buying the old Arrowsmith plates, manuscripts and copyrights at auction.
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