£150 A.K.Johnston
1843
Ref: 3158Wu
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50x61 cm
SOUTH AMERICA
BY A. K. JOHNSTON F.R.G.S.
Engraved by W.& A.K.Johnston.
Large steelplate engraving from The National Atlas of Geography published in 1843. Alexander Keith Johnston (1804-1871), born in Edinburgh, was the younger brother of Sir William Johnston (1802-1888), founder of the engraving, printing and publishing business of W. Johnston. The firm were appointed engravers to King William IV and Queen Victoria. Alexander joined his brother and through his influence the firm of W. & A.K. Johnston ventured into cartographic production. It was following publication of the finely engraved and detailed maps for The National Atlas that the firm were appointed Geographers to the Queen.
Original hand colour. A very good example from Johnston's finest series of maps.
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