Description
Important c.18th world map on Mercator’s projection showing Cook’s discoveries and his contribution to the overall knowledge of world cartography. These included his discovery of the east coast of Australia, his charting of New Zealand, his explorations into southern waters, his discovery of the Hawaiian Islands and explorations in search of a northwest passage which are all noted on here.
This is the rare pirated Dublin edition identified by the engravers name Geo. Byrne printed at lower right.
Collections: Auckland Museum: OTHER NUMBERG3200
Australian Maritime Museum: Object No: 00004857
National Gallery of Australia: NGA 2013.4129.9.86
National Library of Australia: Bib ID 2605558
From Cook & King, A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean Undertaken by the Command of His Majesty, for Making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere…. Dublin
