Description: Original c1872 antique MAP OF AUSTRALIA States COUNTIES Telegraph Cable Routes c1872 MAP OF AUSTRALIA States COUNTIES Telegraph Cable Routes RAILWAYS Original Antique Map Australia A detailed Victorian map showing the Australian states with a list of counties . It shows Western Australia - Alexandra Land and North Territory - Queensland - New South Wales - Victoria - Tasmania. It shows what look like railway routes; also telegraph route of The British Australian Telegraph Cable, and overland cable routes. Provenance: From The National Encyclopaedia - A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge by Writers of Eminence in Literature, Science and Art - Publisher William Mackenzie, 22 Paternoster Row, London; Howard St. Glasgow; and South Bridge, Edinburgh c1872 This series of encyclopaedias were first published between c1868-1870's through to the 1880's and later; this is from the more sought after earlier series. There are subtle differences between the earlier and later maps; ie cable routes etc. CONDITION/DIMENSIONS This is an original map from the date stated and not a later reproduction. Suitable for framing. It is on good quality paper with a blank reverse. There is an original 'as published' fold to the centre. The map measures overall 310x240 mm (12.25x9.5 ") approx. incl. borders. There is a little age yellowing consistent with the age. This item will be packaged inside a protective plastic sleeve inside a board backed envelope. "Info." in the description is my research, although relevant to the accompanying image or article, is not necessarily in the text. My use of the term "original" meaning from the date stated and not a later reproduction/reprint. - © (copyright) -All text descriptions etc. in my listings are protected through copyright law, and have been electronically and invisibly coded, and are also protected under ebay VeRO rules. Reproduction, in whole or part, without permission is a transgression of copyright.
Price: 19 GBP
Location: North of England
End Time: 2024-12-26T14:54:18.000Z
Shipping Cost: 15.73 GBP
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State/Territory: New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
Printing Technique: Engraving
Presentation: Unframed
Sce: Cross
Year: c1872
Antique: Yes
Date Range: 1800-1899
Country/Region: Australia/Oceania
Era: Victorian
