“RIVIERE TAMISE ET BAYE MERCURE A LA                                                                                                        Nle ZÉLANDE”  with

“BAYE DES ISLES DANS LA Nle ZÉLANDE” 

& 

“ BAYE DE TOLAGA DANS LA Nle ZÉLANDE”

[COOK: FIRST VOYAGE]

Era:  1774

Cartographer:   JAMES COOK  (1728-1779)

Engraver:       ROBERT BERNARD

Technique:     COPPER ENGRAVING

DESCRIPTION:

Three maps in one sheet: River Thames and Mercury Bay, Bay of Islands, Tolaga Bay. 

Rare chart of north-east coast of New Zealand’s North Island. 

Cook's discoveries shown on this map are those made on his first voyage 

on the Endeavour from 22 October to 6 December 1769.

NOTE:  Published in Paris in 1774 by SAILLANT et NYON, 

rue Saint-Jean-de-Beauvais & PANCKOUCKE.

First French edition of Hawkesworth.

Excellent impression in perfect condition.

Black and white and folded as issued.

SIZE:       280mm x 435mm  [image]

                318mm x 472mm  [sheet]