C1842

Van Diemens Land,

Very detailed chart of Tasmania recording the progress of the colony to 1842 by this important colonial period cartographer. An explanation of the grants made to the Van Diemen’s Land Company, totalling 350,000 acres, are listed at the top and … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Van Diemens Land,

Date:

C1842

Condition:

In good condition, with centre fold as issued with excellent original hand colouring.

Technique:

Copper engraving with original hand colouring

Image Size: 

480mm 
x 600mm
x 642mm
AUTHENTICITY
Van Diemens Land, - Antique Map from 1842

Genuine antique
dated:

1842

Description:

Very detailed chart of Tasmania recording the progress of the colony to 1842 by this important colonial period cartographer.

An explanation of the grants made to the Van Diemen’s Land Company, totalling 350,000 acres, are listed at the top and also coloured on the map. Much of the western side of the island is shown unexplored. Arrowsmith was a founder of the Royal Geographical Society and served on its council until he retired. In 1863, he received the patron’s gold medal for his contribution to geographic sciences.

From London Atlas which became one of the most admired atlases of the period.

Tooley 119 p.18

John Arrowsmith (1790 - 1873)

Arrowsmith was an important English cartographer who flourished at a time of rapid British colonial expansion. Arrowsmith was born at Winston, County Durham. In 1810 he moved to London and worked his uncle Aaron Arrowsmith in his mapmaking business in London. After his uncle died in 1823 he set up on his own account. A founding member of the Royal Geographical Society 4th August 1830 and became unofficial cartographer for the society for forty three years. He took over the old Arrowsmith premises at 10 Soho Square after the death of his cousin Samuel Arrowsmith in 1839, buying the old Arrowsmith plates, manuscripts and copyrights at auction.

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