This
fine incredibly detailed rare and important original antique
folding map showing many discoveries of New South Wales
and more importantly Victoria or Port Philip by John
Arrowsmith was published for the Royal Geographical
Society by John Murray in 1832, dated at the foot of the
map.
Extremely detailed map of
expeditions of discovery into the interior of western &
southern SE Australia. Expeditions noted are the 1818
expedition of Oxley to the latest 1828 & 29 expeditions
of Charles Sturt. Others include the 1823 expedition of
Lieutenant Currie, the 1824 expedition of Hume, and the
1827, 28 & 29 expeditions of Cunningham. There is also
extensive notes on the Murray Valley and River and
surrounding areas as well as western & eastern Victoria.
Port Philip, soon to be Melbourne settled in 1835, is
noted "Extensive & beautiful Downs called Iramoo by
the natives".
This map when published would have carried the latest
and most up to date information regarding SE Australia
and I have no doubt that this map would have been used
by explorers of the 1830's including Bateman the founder
of the city of Melbourne in 1835.
John Arrowsmith
came from a long line of outstanding London map
publishers. His maps of Australia were the best and most
accurate maps published commercially in his time. He
based his information on the latest accounts from
explorers. (Ref: Tooley; M&B)
General Description:
Paper thickness and quality: - Light and stable
Paper color: - white
Age of map color: - Original
Colors used: - Yellow, green, pink
General color appearance: - Authentic
Paper size: - 17 1/4in x 14 1/4in (440mm x 360mm)
Plate size: - 17 1/4in x 14 1/4in (440mm x 360mm)
Margins: - Min 1/4in (5mm)
Imperfections:
Margins: - Bottom right half margin cropped
Plate area: - Folds as issued
Verso: - None
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