Title of the map:

"PARTIE DE LA COTE SUD-OUEST DE LA NOUVELLE HOLLANDE avec les Routes de la Corvette La Découverte et sa conserve le Chatham commandés par George VANCOUVER en l'année 1791"

Very large copper engraved map of the southwest coast of Australia & New Zealand, by George Vancouver. 

This map covers territory including insets: Dusky Bay or Baie Obscure a la Nouvelle Zelande; Havre Pickersgill; Havre de l'ile de l'ancre; Havre facile; Chatham island; Oparo island; Rade du roi George III a la cote sud ouest de la Nouvle Hollande;

Captain George Vancouver (1757-1798) was a British Royal Navy officer best known for his 1791-1795 expedition, which explored and charted North America's northwestern Pacific Coast regions, including the coasts of what are now the Canadian province of British Columbia as well as the US states of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and California. The expedition also explored the Hawaiian Islands and the southwest coast of Australia.

Vancouver Island, the city of Vancouver in British Columbia, Vancouver River on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, Vancouver, Washington in the United States, Mount Vancouver on the Canadian-US border between Yukon and Alaska, and New Zealand's fourth-highest mountain, also Mount Vancouver, are all named after him.

Size with margins : 91,5 x 65 cm / 35,8 x 25,5 inches

Condition : good condition, some foxing in top center, on strong paper

Edition : Paris, 1799, 18th century. Plate N°1.

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Due to the age an type of paper, some imperfections are to be expected. Please examine the images provided carefully, and if you have any questions please ask and we will be happy to help you.