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C1886
The World on Mercator’s Projection
Mapmaker:
Detailed map of the world on Mercator’s Projection with British colonies marked in red. Shows a number of the sea routes to major ports. References: Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 : 12075 Tooley, R.V. The … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
The World on Mercator’s Projection
Date:
C1886
Mapmaker:
Condition:
Lower margin extended as usual, otherwise in good condition.
Technique:
Lithograph printed in colour.
Image Size:
405mm
x 391mm
Paper Size:
435mm
x 325mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1886
Description:
Detailed map of the world on Mercator’s Projection with British colonies marked in red. Shows a number of the sea routes to major ports.
References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 : 12075
Tooley, R.V. The Mapping of Australia. London 1979: 1011
Collections:
National Library Australia: 3292233
State Library Victoria: SLTEF 912.94 M22
State Library New South Wales: F980.11/S
John Sands (1818 - 1873)
In 1837 Sands came to Sydney for health reasons and with stationery valued at £500 he set up business in George Street. In 1848 he took over a shop front next to the General Post Office. By 1870 as stationers, booksellers, printers and account book manufacturers the firm was one of the largest of its kind in Australia and in that year won prizes for printing and book production at the Inter Colonial Exhibition in Sydney.