This
finely engraved beautifully hand coloured original map of the east coast of
Australia, New Zealand and the Solomon Islands - with inset maps of Lord Howe
Island, Norfolk Island & Port Jackson - was published
in 1808 by Robert Wilkinson - the date is included in
the title - in his wideley acclaimed General
Atlas of the World published
between 1794 and 1816.
This is a finely engraved copper-plate map with beautiful original hand
colouring on strong stable paper.
(Ref: Tooley; M&B)
General
Description:
Paper thickness and
quality: - Heavy and stable
Paper color: - off white
Age of map color: - Original
Colors used: - Yellow, green, pink, blue
General color appearance: - Authentic
Paper size: - 13in
x 11in (330mm
x 280mm)
Plate size: - 12 1/2in x 10in
(320mm x 255mm)
Margins: - Min 1/2in (12mm)
Imperfections:
Margins: - None
Plate area: - None
Verso: - None
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