Historical information

The Picturesque Atlas of Australasia was released in 42 supplements between 1886 and 1889 and attracted over 50,000 subscribers. Produced by the Picturesque Atlas Publishing Company in Wynyard Square, Sydney. The company was established in 1885. Edited by Andrew Garran.
For detailed information search the website of the National Library of Australia.

Physical description

Thirty-three parts. Volume 9 to Volume 42. Volumes 1 - 8 and 28 are missing. Light tan coloured covers have a printed central rectangular double border. The title and publication information and illustrations are printed inside the border. The illustrations included are Captain Cook, a sailing ship and a sprig of wattle. The pages include many black and white illustrations.
Volume 16 Separate map of Fiji. This Volume covers Bendigo as one of Victoria's country towns
Volume 27 Includes separate Railway, Postal and telegraph map of Queensland.
Volume 42 This last Volume contains a Miscellaneous section at the back with an Editorial Postscript and two maps - Australia and The Solar System.