C1876

The World (on Mercator’s Projection) showing both the Eastern & Western Maritime Route to Australia.

Mapmaker:

$A 225

Scarce, c.19th hand coloured engraved world map on Mercators Projection with the different times times east and west of Greenwich shown, as well as the sea routes from Britain to Australia. References: Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra … Read Full Description

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S/N: BAIL-MAP-WM-2001–191473

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Full Title:

The World (on Mercator’s Projection) showing both the Eastern & Western Maritime Route to Australia.

Date:

C1876

Mapmaker:

William Hughes (1817 - 1876)

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Hand coloured engraving.

Image Size:

245mm

x 185mm

Frame Size:

370mm

x 285mm

Paper Size:

267mm

x 207mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1876

Description:

Scarce, c.19th hand coloured engraved world map on Mercators Projection with the different times times east and west of Greenwich shown, as well as the sea routes from Britain to Australia.

References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 7280.

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 7337226
Library of Congress Washington D.C.: 43021238
State Library Victoria: RARELTF 919.4 B643AU
State Library New South Wales: Call Numbers:Q980.1/46D1
State Library South Australia: 919.4 B755 b
State Library of Western Australia: Call Number Q 994

William Hughes (1817 - 1876)

British cartographer and topographer, born in 1817 and died in 1876. He compiled many maps for a number cartographers including, A & C Black, Blackie & Son, Routledge & Philips.

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