C1877

South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria & Queensland.

Mapmaker:

$A 245

Detailed c.19th map of eastern Australia, extending from the Gulf of Carpentaria to Bass Strait, west from Nuyts Archipelago and with an inset of Cape Yorke Peninsula at top right. From: Johnston, Handy Royal Atlas of Modern Geography, exhibiting the Present … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria & Queensland.

Date:

C1877

Mapmaker:

Alexander Keith Johnston (1804 - 1871)

Condition:

In good condition, with wide marginsand centre fold as issued.

Technique:

Colour printed engraving.

Image Size:

335mm

x 424mm

Paper Size:

365mm

x 474mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1877

Description:

Detailed c.19th map of eastern Australia, extending from the Gulf of Carpentaria to Bass Strait, west from Nuyts Archipelago and with an inset of Cape Yorke Peninsula at top right.

From: Johnston, Handy Royal Atlas of Modern Geography, exhibiting the Present Condition of Geographical Discovery and Research in the Several Countries, Empires and States of the World.

References:
Tooley, R.V. The Mapping of Australia. London 1979 779.

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 2648281
Royal Collection Trust UK: RCIN 1091375 (1903 edition)
University of Chicago Library: Bib 978679 (191? edition)
Stanford Library: 10786058
State Library Victoria: MAPF 912 J64H (1871)

Alexander Keith Johnston (1804 - 1871)

Johnston was a Scottish cartographer educated the University of Edinburgh. He was apprenticed to the Edinburgh engraver and mapmaker, James Kirkwood. In 1826 he and his brother William began in a printing and engraving business, forming the well-known firm of W. and A. K. Johnston. Johnston was a prolific mapmaker and publisher. He was soon professionally recognised by being appointed Geographer Royal of Scotland. In October 1849 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and in 1862 he was a founding member of the Meteorological Society of Scotland.

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