42 Blackie & Son - Map of Cape Peninsula in South Africa - Cape of Good Hope

Lithographed map with hand coloured borders, relief shown by hachures of Cape of Good Hope, originates from ”The Imperial Atlas of Modern Geography” published by Blackie & Son, Glasgow, Edinburgh & London, 1860.

Blackie & Son was a British publishing company founded in 1809 by John Blackie. The company became well-known for its educational books, children's literature, and illustrated works. It published a wide range of materials, including reference books, poetry, and fiction, often featuring high-quality illustrations. Blackie & Son played a key role in the development of children's literature and the educational publishing market in Britain.

Artist or Maker: 

Blackie & Son

Dimensions:

42 cm x 36 cm 

Medium: 

Lithography

Date: 

1860