C1774

Carte de Maidenland ou de la Virginie de…

Mapmaker:

Vice Admiral The Hon. John Byron, RN (1723 - 1786)

French edition of Byron’s chart of Hawkins’s Maidenland, discovered by Sr. Richard Hawkins in 1574 and Falkland Sound, so called by Capn. John Strong of the Farewell from London who sailed through it in 1689. From: Hawkesworth, J. Relation des voyages … Read Full Description

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Carte de Maidenland ou de la Virginie de Hawkins, Decouverte par Sir Richard Hawkins en 1574. Et du Canal Falkland ainsi appelle par le Captn Jean Strong qui le traversa en 1689 fur le Farewell Vaiffeau de Londres.

Date:

C1774

Mapmaker:

Vice Admiral The Hon. John Byron, RN (1723 - 1786)

Condition:

In good condition, with centre fold as issued.

Technique:

Copper engraving.

Image Size:

366mm

x 220mm

Paper Size:

367mm

x 255mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1774

Description:

French edition of Byron’s chart of Hawkins’s Maidenland, discovered by Sr. Richard Hawkins in 1574 and Falkland Sound, so called by Capn. John Strong of the Farewell from London who sailed through it in 1689.

From: Hawkesworth, J. Relation des voyages entrepris par ordre de Sa Majesté Britannique actuellement régnante.

References:
Beddie, M. Bibliography of Captain James Cook, RN,FRS, Circumnavigator. Sydney 1970: 659.

Collections:
Bibliotheque Nationale de France: 4-P2-19
National Library New Zealand: NLNZ ALMA 9913312233502836
New York Public Library: KBF (Hawkesworth, J. Relation des voyages entrepris) v. 1-4
State Library New South Wales: 991013932229702626
State Library Victoria: RARELTF ; 910.41 H31R
State Library South Australia: 910.4 H395 b
State Library Queensland: LCCallNum: 05034855

Vice Admiral The Hon. John Byron, RN (1723 - 1786)

Vice Admiral The Hon. John Byron, RN (1723-1786) was a Royal Navy officer, nicknamed Foul-weather Jack because of his frequent encounters with bad weather at sea. He sailed with George Anson as a midshipman, on his voyage around the world and circumnavigated the world commodore with his own squadron in 1764-1766. He rose to Vice Admiral of the White before his death in 1786.

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