- 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—serving both the commercial and educational markets. Their output included detailed atlases, county maps, school textbooks, wall maps, and scientific charts, with a reputation for accuracy and clarity. The company employed skilled cartographers such as John Bartholomew and August Petermann, and their maps were often hand-finished by women tinters. George Philip & Son’s products were widely used in schools across the British Empire and abroad, including Australia and New Zealand, reflecting the firm's international reach and influence in the late 19th century.