1845 Johnston Large Antique Map of Australia, New Zealand, North America Pacific India This large magnificent original hand

This large magnificent original hand coloured copper-plate engraved antique map of South India & northern Sri Lanka by John Thomson was engraved by Samuel Neele in 1816 - dated at the foot of the map - and was published in the 1817 edition of Thomsons New General Atlas

Ref # : 61061

until he purchased the plates and took over the business of Isaac Beckett at the Golden Head in the Old Bailey

fought on 13 August 1704

he was appointed as one of the draughtsmen to the Macartney Embassy to China

1845 Johnston Large Antique Map of Australia, New Zealand, North America Pacific India This large magnificent original handTitle : Islands in the Pacific Ocean Size: 25in x 21in (640mm x 535mm) Condition: (A+) Fine Condition Date : 1845 Ref #: 23805 Description: This large fine hand coloured original steel plate engraved antique map of Australia, New Zealand, North America and the Pacific Ocean by W & AK Johnston, was published in the 1845 edition of his large General Atlas. General Definitions: Paper thickness and quality: Heavy and stable Paper color : off white Age of