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Auction #123 begins on 15 May 2025

Arrowsmith

Framed Map of the Cape of Good Hope

Published: Arrowsmith, London, 1863

Edition: 1st

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Framed Map of the Cape of Good Hope. Circa 1863. Possibly by Arrowsmith & Co

Arrowsmith’s map of the Cape of Good Hope is considered the most authoritative map of Southern Africa published on the eve of the Great Trek when thousands of frontier farmers left the Cape Colony to settle in the interior of the country, away from British dominance. 

The Arrowsmiths were the leading British map publishers in the early 19th century and around 1839 John Arrowsmith (1790-1837) took charge of the family firm which was founded in 1790 by his great-uncle Aaron. As a founder member of the Royal Geographical Society and a confidant of governmental bodies such as the Colonial Office and the Hydrographic Office of the Admiralty, John Arrowsmith compiled numerous maps for Hansard and the Society’s Journal. 

  • Jacket Condition: N/A
  • Binding Condition: Very Good -
  • Overall Condition: Very Good -
  • Size: 34cm x 27cm
  • Sold By: White Eagle Books
  • Contact Person: Andrew Saidi
  • Country: United Kingdom
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