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C1843
Van Diemen’s Land or Tasmania.
Mapmaker:
First edition of this large scale c.19th map of Tasmania based on the surveys by Thomas Scott, assistant to George William Evans, Surveyor General of Van Diemen’s Land. Scott surveyed much of the early settlements between 1822-1824, explored parts of … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Van Diemen’s Land or Tasmania.
Date:
C1843
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition, with centre fold as issued and without the usual toning to the paper.
Technique:
Copper engraving with original hand colouring.
Image Size:
600mm
x 500mm
Paper Size:
533mm
x 650mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1843
Description:
First edition of this large scale c.19th map of Tasmania based on the surveys by Thomas Scott, assistant to George William Evans, Surveyor General of Van Diemen’s Land.
Scott surveyed much of the early settlements between 1822-1824, explored parts of the east coast and laid out the town of Bothwell. The western half of the state has been further explored than on Scott’s chart where is was noted as, This Part of the Country is Unknown.
From: Johnston, A.K. The National Atlas of Historical, Commercial and Political Geography, constructed from the Most Recent and Authentic Sources
References:
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973 799.|
Tooley, R.V. The Mapping of Australia. London 1979: 780
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 1990247 [1854?]
State Library Victoria: Record ID 9936588333607636
National Library New Zealand: MapColl -f100a 1855 51133 (1855)
Stanford Library: G1019 .J63 1855 FF [1854]
David Rumsey Collection: 0373A (1860)
Library of Congress Washington D.C.: CALL NUMBER G1019 .J58 1857
References:
Tooley, R.V. The Mapping of Australia. London 1979: 780.
Tooley, R.V. The Mapping of Australia. London 1979: 780.
Alexander Keith Johnston (1804 - 1871)
Johnston was a Scottish cartographer educated the University of Edinburgh. He was apprenticed to the Edinburgh engraver and mapmaker, James Kirkwood. In 1826 he and his brother William began in a printing and engraving business, forming the well-known firm of W. and A. K. Johnston. Johnston was a prolific mapmaker and publisher. He was soon professionally recognised by being appointed Geographer Royal of Scotland. In October 1849 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and in 1862 he was a founding member of the Meteorological Society of Scotland.
