1808 Wilkinson Antique Map of East Coast of Australia, New Zealand, inset Sydney

Cartographer :Robert Wilkinson

  • TitleNew South Wales New Zealand New Hebrides...Published Dec 12th 1808
  • Ref #:  9003
  • Size: 13in x 11in (330mm x 280mm) 
  • Date : 1808
  • Condition: (A+) Fine Condition

Description:
This fine beautifully hand coloured original antique 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

$275.00