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C1870 QUEENSLAND MAP BY John Bartholomew

Sold for A$250 at Sydney Rare Book Auctions on Oct 12, 2025.

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BARTHOLOMEW, John. North-Eastern Australia. The Northerly Portion of Queensland with the Unsettled Territory Adjoining the Gulf of Carpentaria. From the series: Philip’s Authentic Maps of the Australian Colonies, Constructed from the best authorities, and containing the latest discoveries. London, published by George Philip and Son, no date circa 1870. Large folding map, dissected and backed upon linen (as issued), 66 x 55 cm., in the folding cloth case. Bookplate of Francis Syme, and well preserved overall.

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