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C1715
Carte ou est marquee de route que le Cap.e Dampier…
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Scarce c.18th French edition of William Dampier’s map showing his discoveries and tracks made in the Roebuck, subsequent to his visit to Shark Bay in Western Australia in 1699. Dampier’s explorations and discoveries resulted in the first published account of … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Carte ou est marquee de route que le Cap.e Dampier tint dans son Voyage depuis Timor autour de la Nouv. Bretagne
Date:
C1715
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Left hand side margin expertly reinstated, otherwise in good condition, with folds as issued.
Image Size:
400mm
x 165mm
Paper Size:
414mm
x 181mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1715
Description:
Scarce c.18th French edition of William Dampier’s map showing his discoveries and tracks made in the Roebuck, subsequent to his visit to Shark Bay in Western Australia in 1699.
Dampier’s explorations and discoveries resulted in the first published account of Australian flora and fauna. The map extends from Rote Island, Timor, to New Britain which he named. Dampier had attempted to put the Roebuck at Kupang but had been initially turned away by the Dutch governor of Fort Concordia who had feared that they may have been pirates. He was allowed to anchor for some weeks at a distance and perform the necessary repairs to the ship. On 3rd December 1699 he rounded the northern coast of New Guinea and sailed east, charting the coast.
Dampier, W. Nouveau Voyage autour du Monde Guillaume Dampier. Paris
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 2418141
Bibliotheque Nationale de France: 12148/cb406688168
State Library Queensland: 997008994702061
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 2418141
Bibliotheque Nationale de France: 12148/cb406688168
State Library Queensland: 997008994702061
William Dampier (1651 - 1751)
Born in Somerset, England, became renowned as a seaman and author. His maritime career included voyages in the Pacific and South Seas, where he explored the Philippines, Australia's west and north coasts, and engaged in trading across Southeast Asia. His writings, first published in 1697 and 1699, established him as an authority on the South Seas, leading the Admiralty to seek his advice on naval exploration. In 1699, he commanded an expedition on H.M.S. Roebuck, discovering Shark Bay and sighting New Britain. Despite his literary fame, Dampier faced challenges in leadership, as evidenced by a 1702 court martial declaring him unfit to command. Subsequent privateering expeditions and a global voyage from 1708 to 1711 under Captain Woodes Rogers followed. Dampier's detailed and factual descriptions in his works influenced travel literature and navigational science. He passed away in London in 1715, leaving a legacy that indirectly contributed to the exploration and settlement of eastern Australia.
