Wyld's Outline Chart From England To Australia & China ...
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This map tells a story of the voyage to Australia and back of a Miss Young whose name appears on the original slip case with label. Apparently, she used the map for its intended purpose, adding in an elegant hand the track of the RMSS Almora from London to Brisbane in 54 days including stoppages and the track of the SS Parramatta from Sydney to London in 122 days including "a stoppage". Miss Young has added her own manuscript title to the printed one given. The map shows coastal detail only and includes all of Europe, Africa and Asia with the western coast of Brazil also shown and Australia, but not New Zealand. The map is dissected and laid on canvas. A fascinating record of one person's travels and an attractive reminder of the slow pace of nineteenth century steam shipping.
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