“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]