Australia and East Indies - Johnson 1867

In great condition, very rare steel engraved map from Johnson’s New Illustrated Family Atlas, dated 1867.

Depicts Philippines and Sumatra in the North to Australia in the South and the Carolines, Ladrones and Marianas in the Northeast, with a large inset of New Zealand. Highly detailed throughout. The counties of Van Diemans Land, South Australia, West Australia, New South Wales and Queensland are named in tables.

Interestingly, also shows explorers routes across Australia (Stuart—1860, Burke & Wills—1861, etc.), mountains, rivers, lakes, roads, etc. Highly detailed map with interesting coverage, which appeared in only a few editions of Johnson’s Atlas.