THE WORLD FROM THE DISCOVERIES & OBSERVATIONS MADE IN THE LATEST VOYAGES & TRAVELS
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Good double hemishere map by Aaron Arrowsmith and engraved by J Lodge.
This map was published in George Cooke's System of Universal Geography.
Showing the extent of explorations in Alaska and the incomplete knowledge of Australia, including a separate Van Dieman's Land.
Excellent hand colour
Very Good Condition;
code : M3754
Cartographer : Aaron and John
Date : 1805 London
Size : 24*45 cms
availability : Sold
Price : Sold
ARROWSMITH,Aaron
1750 - 1823
Born in Durham, Arrowsmith arrived in London around 1770 and found work as a surveyor with the well-known cartographer John Cary. He carried out some of the road surveys for "Cary's Traveller's Companion" which was published in 1790 and in the same year established his own business in Long Acre.
He specialised in producing large-scale individual maps containing the latest information from all parts of the world. He constantly revised and updated his work and it wasn't long before he gained an international reputation as a map specialist.