Description
Rare First Fleet map showing the tracks of John Shortland (1739-1803) on his return voyage for England in the Alexander, a 452 ton barque, carrying the first dispatches of Governor Phillip to the secretary of state. On the home voyage, Shortland discovered and charted many islands and reefs, including the dangerous, Middleton Shoal and sighted the Solomon Islands (New Georgia).
From Phillip, A. , A Voyage to Botany Bay. London. London 1789
References:
Perry, T. & Prescott, D. A guide to maps of Australia in books published 1780-1830. Canberra 1996 1789.07..
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 47.
Wantrup, J. Australian Rare Books. Sydney 1987 pp.59-64, pp.127-128, p.345-5, ill. p.63..
Wantrup, J. Australian Rare Books. Sydney 1987 pp.59-64, pp.127-128, p.345-5, ill. p.63..
McCormick, T. First Views of Australia 1788-1825. Sydney 1987 ill.pl.2, p.36..
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 585737
State Library New South Wales: Q78/26
Australian National Maritime Museum: Object No: 00005998
