Colton's Australia'
Antique engraved hand coloured atlas map, 1869
Title of map (not printed on the page):'Colton's Australia'
The image below shows an enlarged cross section from the centre of the map to show the level of printed detail:
The map shows Queensland with its original borders, although the portion of New South Wales (but named on the map as North Australia) north of South Australia and east of 138° east had been transferred to Queensland in 1862.
DATE PRINTED: 1869    
IMAGE SIZE: Approx 34.5 x 42.0cm, 13.5 x 16.5 inches (Large)
ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Joseph Hutchins Colton
PROVENANCE: "Colton's General Atlas", published by G.W. & C.B. Colton, 172 William Street, New York
TYPE: Antique engraved hand coloured atlas map
VERSO: There is text printed on the reverse side
CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy - see below.
AUTHENTICITY:  This is an authentic historic print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term
original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique.
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