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C1841
The World on Mercator’s Projection.
Mapmaker:
Detailed world map on Mercator’s projection with Australia at centre. The western half is name New Holland. Marked are the routes from England to Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia. Collections: David Rumsey Map Collection : Pub List No: 3937.000 National … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
The World on Mercator’s Projection.
Date:
C1841
Mapmaker:
Engraver:
George W. Aikman
(1831 –
1905)
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
405mm
x 250mm
Paper Size:
437mm
x 295mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1841
Description:
Detailed world map on Mercator’s projection with Australia at centre. The western half is name New Holland. Marked are the routes from England to Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia.
Collections:
David Rumsey Map Collection : Pub List No: 3937.000
National Library Australia: Bib ID 4550315 (1844 edition)
Adam & Charles Black ( - )
The publishing company A&C Black was founded in 1807 by brothers Adam and Charles Black. Originally established in Edinburgh in 1889 then subsequently moved to Soho Square in London. They published a variety of significant works. Their atlases included Black’s Atlas of North America 1854, Atlas of Australia Including the Goldfields’ (1853), leading onto the most complete collection of finely engraved country and region maps in Black's General Atlas of the World, first published in 1879.
