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C1923
Nauru or Pleasant Island
Mapmaker:
Home Territories Branch Sydney
Scarce map solely focusing on Nauru or as it was previously known, ‘Pleasant Island’, with a colour key at lower right. Nauru is located 3,000 kms to the northeast of Cape York. In 1798, the British sea captain John Fearn, … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Nauru or Pleasant Island
Date:
C1923
Mapmaker:
Home Territories Branch Sydney
Condition:
In good condition, with folds as issued.
Technique:
Colour printed engraving.
Image Size:
505mm
x 440mm
Paper Size:
545mm
x 480mm
AUTHENTICITY
Guaranteed Vintage Item
dated:
1923
Description:
Scarce map solely focusing on Nauru or as it was previously known, ‘Pleasant Island’, with a colour key at lower right. Nauru is located 3,000 kms to the northeast of Cape York. In 1798, the British sea captain John Fearn, on his trading ship Hunter, became the first Westerner to report sighting Nauru, calling it “Pleasant Island“, because of its attractive appearance.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID745254
