Australia: George Philip & Son c. 1875

Title: Australia Author: George Philip & Son Date: c. 1875 Medium: Wax engraving Condition: Good - linen backing, age toning, areas of discoloration, in original hardcover binding Inches: 25 1/4 x 21 1/4  [Paper] Centimeters: 64.14 x 53.98 [Paper] Product ID: 317059 Folding map of Italy divided into its various regions. Published as part of Philips' Authentic Series of Shilling Maps of the Principal Countries of the World, Uniform in Style and Size, and Shewing all the Recent Discoveries & Political Changes. Background on Creator George Philip & Son was a leading British mapmaking and publishing firm renowned for its high-quality maps, atlases, and educational materials. Founded in 1834 by Scottish cartographer George Philip, the company had grown into a major enterprise with its headquarters in Liverpool and a branch in London. By this time, the firm was producing a wide range of maps—from hand-colored copperplate engravings to machine-colored lithographs—servin