Australia & New Zealand 1860 scarce large Weller map not in Tooley

Australia & New Zealand 1860 scarce large Weller map not in Tooley

Australia and New Zealand. (Oceania, Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific, Torres Strait, Papua New Guinea, Polynesia, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands, Fiji). Issued 1860, Glasgow by Blackie & Son. Engraved by Edwn. Weller. Fine oversize mid 19th century engraved map with original outline hand color. 

Note the apocryphal hooked outline shape assigned to Lake Torrens within South Australia.

From an uncommon atlas of the era, a monumental folio production which was quite expensive in its day.

Well preserved, clean, nice looking example with pleasing age patina. Original center fold as issued. Sheet Measures c. 21 1/2" x 14 5/8". Engraved Area Measures c. 19 1/2"  x 13 1/2" . Cartographic Reference(s):

Tooley, Mapping of Australia, not listed(!), but see 212 (p.31) for the 1872 later version/ state of this map.

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 1, 143.

[R26989].

• Condition: Fine oversize mid 19th century engraved map with original outline hand color. Note the apocryphal hooked outline shape assigned to Lake Torrens within South Australia. From an uncommon atlas of the era, a monumental folio production which was quite expensive in its day. Well preserved, clean, nice looking example with pleasing age patina. Original center fold as issued. Please review images and description for full details.

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