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ARROWSMITH, John (1790-1873)
The Maritime Portion of South Australia, from Capt. Flinders & from more recent surveys made by the Surv'r. Gen'l [Coastal chart of South Australia]
London: John Arrowsmith, Feb. 5, 1840. Engraved, with period outline colour. Discoloration at centerfold. Paper toned overall. Plate mark: 20 1/4 x 25 1/2 inches. Sheet size: 21 3/4 x 25 1/8 inches.
John Arrowsmith's greatest contributions to cartography were primarily in his maps of Australia and of South Africa.
This interesting chart of the southern coast from Discovery Bay to Fowler Bay is the third edition of the map, in which a number of details have been corrected or added since the first issue two years before. There are 4 inset charts: the Gulf of St. Vincent; The City of Adelaide with the Acre Allotments; Nepean Bay and Kingscote Harbour; and Encounter Bay. The chart includes depth soundings for the entire stretch of coast and would have been an immense help to navigators.
John Arrowsmith was the nephew of Aaron Arrowsmith, who founded the firm in 1790 after having been a surveyor for several prominent map publishers. The Arrowsmith company established a very strong reputation for reliability and high quality in map production. After Aaron's death, John was the prime mover in maintaining the standards of the firm, constantly revising and augmenting maps with new discoveries.
Tooley, The Mapping of Australia, 110.
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#4150 $2,500.00 
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