Geological Map of the Commonwealth of Australia [4 linen backed folding sheets, boxed]. Sir T. W. Edgeworth David’s great national geology map, this is the desirable complete boxed issue on 4 dissected, linen-backed folding sheets, each about 80 x 100 cm. It is one of the landmark continental syntheses of interwar Australian geology, based on state-survey and Commonwealth material, originally published in 1932 with explanatory notes (not present). Institutional examples are at the National Library of Australia, the Library of Congress, and the State Library Victoria. This example was acquired from the Natural History Museum Library (originally the British Museum Library), evidenced by ownership and withdrawal stamps on the back of each sheet. . Tannatt William Edgeworth David. Based chiefly on the maps published by the Geological Surveys of the States and by the Commonwealth Government. Published March 1931. Antique colour geological map on four linen backed folding sheets unjoined. Size 158 x 192 cm | 62.0 x 75.5 inches. Condition: Good; suitable for framing. Provenance: Natural History Museum Library; previously British Museum Library. Ownership and withdrawal ink stamps on reverse side of maps. Tight margins as published. With original blue linen slip case. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Please contact us if you would like to arrange to view this map. This is a folding map. There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain. Tags: 1931, Australia, Australia | New Holland, David Tannatt William Edgeworth, Edward Arnold & Co., Geological maps, Map, Other cartographers

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