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C1855
Southern Hemisphere Projected on the Plane of the …
Mapmaker:
Large c.19th hand coloured lithographic map of the Southern Hemisphere, showing Australia with discoveries made by James Cook on the east coast. Bass Strait spelled Basses Str which was the incorrect spelling used by Aaron Arrowsmith on only the first issue … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Southern Hemisphere Projected on the Plane of the Horizon of the Antipodes of London
Date:
C1855
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Copper engraving with original hand colouring.
Image Size:
505mm
x 575mm
Paper Size:
540mm
x 648mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1855
Description:
Large c.19th hand coloured lithographic map of the Southern Hemisphere, showing Australia with discoveries made by James Cook on the east coast. Bass Strait spelled Basses Str which was the incorrect spelling used by Aaron Arrowsmith on only the first issue of his chart documenting the discoveries made by Bass and Flinders. The chart includes the tracks of Cook’s three voyages.
From Thomson, New General Atlas
References:
Tooley, R.V. The Mapping of Australia. London 1979 : 1253.
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973 : 731.
Worms, L. & Baynton-Williams, A. British Map Engravers. A Dictionary of Engravers, Lithographers and their principal employers to 1850. London 2011 :.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 880803
George Philip (1799 - 1882)
Philip was a London geographical publisher, globe maker, and founder of the firm George Philip & Son. He started business in 1834 in Liverpool and from about 1848 he traded as "George Philip & Son" with his son and successor George Phillip II (1823-1902. Philip retired 1 July 1879 and the business was coninued by his son and nephew.
