Description
The first English edition of Cook’s rare engraved chart and views of Tierra del Fuego. Cook went ashore at Tierra del Fuego on 14th January 1769 and noted in his log, ‘perhaps as miserable a set of People as are this day upon Earth.’ Leaving Tierra del Fuego the Endeavour rounded Cape Horn and sailed into the Pacific Ocean.
Four coastal views at top of sheet:
A view of part of the N.E. side of Terra del Fuego taken from the point
A. in the chart — A view of Strait Le Maire with part of Terra del Fuego and Staten Land taken from the point
B. in the chart — A view of part of the S.W. side of Terra del Fuego taken from the point
C. in the chart — A view of part of the coast of Terra del Fuego from Cape Horn to Isle Evouts, taken from the point
D. in the chart.
References:
Hakluyt Society, The Charts and Coastal Views of Captain Cook’s Voyages. Volume 1. The Voyages of the Endeavour 1768-1771. No. 42. London 1988: 1.41A ill. p.49
Tooley, R.V. The Mapping of Australia. London 1979 Tooley 340.
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974 783.
Sabin, J. A Dictionary of Books Relating to America, from its Discovery to the Present Time. New York. (1936) 1967. 30940.
Beddie, M. Bibliography of Captain James Cook, RN,FRS, Circumnavigator. Sydney 1970 659.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 1680211
Te Papa Museum of New Zealand: Map Coll-NZGB-1/4/47/Acc.54733
State Library New South Wales: Call Numbers:RB/DQ990A/89
Bibliotheque Nationale de France: Identifier : ark:/12148/bpt6k5493702m
From Hawkesworth, An Account of the Voyages Undertaken by the Order of His Present Majesty for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere,…
