Carte de la Nle. Galles Merid le. ou de la Cote Orientale de la Nle. Hollande.
Paris: Saillant et Nyon & Panckouke, 1774. First French edition. Map. A bright clean copy of the first French published map of the east coast of Australia, engraved by Bénard for the Paris edition of Hawkesworth, 'An Account of the Voyages for making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere'. Cook's map is the first published to correctly chart Australia's east coast.
Tome III Pl 16. Large folding map measuring 375 x 785mm. With period folds that have been flattened. Overall very good condition. Item #29432
Price: $450.00
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