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C1842
The World on Mercator’s Projection.
Detailed c.19th world map on Mercators Projection by John Dower and published by Henry Teesdale, with Australia divided with the eastern portion named New South Wales and the western side New Holand. Other than Sydney and Hobart no other capitals are … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
The World on Mercator’s Projection.
Date:
C1842
Condition:
Repaired split at lower centre fold, two minor tears at sheet edge, otherwise in good condition.
Technique:
Copper engraving with original hand colouring
Image Size:
410mm
x 340mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1842
Description:
Detailed c.19th world map on Mercators Projection by John Dower and published by Henry Teesdale, with Australia divided with the eastern portion named New South Wales and the western side New Holand. Other than Sydney and Hobart no other capitals are shown which were all all established in the following order; Perth 1829, Melbourne 1835 and Adelaide1836. In this respect the map was out of date.
Discoveries in Antarctica include up to those of Ross 1842.
From: Dower, J. A New General Atlas of the World, compiled from the Latest Authorities both English & Foreign, containing Separate Maps of its Various Countries and States, and exhibiting their Boundaries & Divisions, also the Chains of Mountains, Rivers, Lakes and other Geographical Features, comprehended in Forty Sevn [Maps, including Ancient Maps of Greece, the Roman and Persian Empires & Palestine, from Drawings made expressly for this Work by John Dower
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References:
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973 :: 3549..
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 241525
David Rumsey Collection: List No: 2745
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973 :: 3549..
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 241525
David Rumsey Collection: List No: 2745
Henry Teesdale (1776 - 1899)
Teesdale was born in London, the son of Robert Teesdale and his wife Brittania Evans. He was elected a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society soon after its foundation in 1830. He was in partnership as "Henry Teesdale & Co." with John Jordan of Holborn and William Colling Hobson of Witham until the partnership was formally dissolved 21 November 1832. He died in layte 1855 and was buried at All Souls, Kensal Green, 2 Jan 1856.
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John Crane Dower (1791 - 1846)
Dower was a London based map maker, engraver and printer, the son and successor of John Crane Dower's map business. He was elected to the Royal Geographical Society in 1854.
