COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Black, Adam & Charles
Date:
1853
Short Title:
Australasia
Publisher:
Adam & Charles Black
Publisher Location:
Edinburgh
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
27
Obj Width cm:
38
Scale 1:
23,000,000
Note:
Hand-colored engraved map. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian is Greenwich. Includes "Note. the shaded part of the map comprises Australasia.
Region:
Australasia
Subject:
Mining
Full Title:
Australasia. Edinburgh, published by A. and C. Black. Engraved by Sidney Hall. (to accompany) Atlas of Australia with all the Gold Regions.
List No:
6833.003
Page No:
I
Series No:
3
Engraver or Printer:
Bartholomew, J.
Engraver or Printer:
Hall, Sidney
Engraver or Printer:
Hughes, William
Publication Author:
Black, Adam & Charles
Pub Date:
1853
Pub Title:
Atlas of Australia with all the Gold Regions: a series of maps from the latest and best authorities. Edinburgh, Adam and Charles Black, North Bridge, booksellers and publishers to the Queen.
Pub Note:
Atlas with 6 hand-colored engraved maps (5 double-page, one folded), and publisher's advertisements (dated 1853) at end. Bound in 33 1/2x25 olive cloth cover, with gilt-blocked map of Australia, and no title on cover. These maps also appeared in Black's General Atlas of 1854 (see our 2305.000)
Pub List No:
6833.000
Pub Type:
Mining Atlas
Pub Maps:
6
Pub Height cm:
34
Pub Width cm:
25
Image No:
6833003
Authors:
Black, Adam & Charles
Link To Source
Australasia
