C1787

A New Chart of New Holland on which are delineated New South Wales, and a Plan of Botany Bay.

Mapmaker:

$A 3,750

Rare c.18th hand coloured engraved map focusing solely on the Australian continent, showing Cook’s discoveries of the east coast made in 1769-1770, as well as those by the Dutch. The southern coast is shown as an imaginary line, from Nuyts … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

A New Chart of New Holland on which are delineated New South Wales, and a Plan of Botany Bay.

Date:

C1787

Mapmaker:

John Andrews (1766 - 1798)

Condition:

Diagonal crease lower right, otherwise in good condition, with folds as issued.

Technique:

Hand coloured copper engraving.

Image Size:

362mm

x 355mm

Paper Size:

400mm

x 420mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1787

Description:

Rare c.18th hand coloured engraved map focusing solely on the Australian continent, showing Cook’s discoveries of the east coast made in 1769-1770, as well as those by the Dutch.

The southern coast is shown as an imaginary line, from Nuyts discoveries in 1627 at present day Ceduna, to Tasman’s first voyage discoveries in 1642 of Van Diemen’s Land shown joined to the mainland. The inset map of Botany Bay is taken from the account of Cook’s first voyage by John Hawkesworth. This map was published prior to the departure of the First Fleet and capitalised on the great interest generated by the news of this British social experiment.

From: The history of New Holland, from its first discovery in 1616 to the present time : with a particular account of its produce and inhabitants and a description of Botany Bay : also, a list of the naval, marine, military, and civil establishment. To which is prefixed, An introductory discourse on banishment / by the Right Honourable William Eden. London

References:
Perry, T. & Prescott, D. A guide to maps of Australia in books published 1780-1830. Canberra 1996 :: 1787.11.
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 :: 24.

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 6188572
State Library New South Wales: M2 910/1787/1
Library of Congress Washington D.C.: G8960 1814 .S7 TIL
Australian National Maritime Museum: Object No: 00000368

John Andrews (1766 - 1798)

Andrews was a surveyor, cartographer, map seller and engraver. Little biographical information exists for Andrews although his output of maps of America and Australia indicate that he was well known in the 18th century map trade.

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