Subject: South Pacific Ocean
Period: 1773 (circa)
Publication: Gentleman's Magazine
Color: Black & White
Size:
9 x 10.2 inches
22.9 x 25.9 cm
This map is the second of three sheets, published in contiguous months in the Gentleman's Magazine, that detailed Cook's first voyage. This center chart of three parts was issued in the December 1773 Supplement and carries the title. Covering the Pacific, Australia, and New Zealand, the tracks of notable Pacific Ocean explorers south of the Tropic of Cancer; Capt. Wallis, Commodore Anson, Capt. Cateret, Mr. Bougainville and Lt. Cook are illustrated. It is filled with coastal place names around New Zealand and along the east coast of New Holland.
References: Jolly GENT-227.
Condition: B
Good example on hand laid paper with a little offsetting. Deckled edged paper at right.