1885 Color Map of Australia and New Zealand by Hughes

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1885 Map of Australia and New Zealand by Hughes
Printed in Color

Also shows Tasmania, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Salomon I., Papua and new Guinea

This litho map by William Hughes comes from the Philip's Library Atlas issued 1885 by George Philip & Son, London & Liverpool. Map No. 17. A fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, Hughes (1817-1876) was a professor of geography at the College of Civil Engineering. He was also a surveyor and engraver. The Royal Geographical Society was responsible for issuing inexpensive publications, including its maps, that were quite popular and responsible for the development of a new form of literature readily available and enjoyed by a wide diversity of people. Hughes is responsible for maps published in a number of atlases in Edinburgh, London, and the United States.

This authentic double paged folding colour map shows Australia and New Zealand. Below given are some interesting details related to the map's content.

• Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, New South Wales, and Victoria are clearly indicated.
• Northern Territory is marked as "United provisionally to South Australia 1863".
• The Great Barrier Reef (of Coral) is shown.
• The line of Overland telegraph (from Adelaide to Darvin) is marked.
• Names of various transcontinental explorers, such as NcKinlay, Warburton, Richards, and others, are given
• Railroads (Melbourne-Sydney, Brisbane-Mitchell, Port Lyttleton-Dunedin) are indicated.

Engraved area is 9 x 10.7 inches on 10.6 x 13.1 inches sheet. One centerfold es issued. Printed in color. The condition is very good. Will look great with a mat and frame.

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