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C1775
The World; Comprising the New Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Scarce c.18th world map showing the discoveries made on Cook’s first voyage and some of the discoveries made on his second voyage; these include; the island of New Caledonia and Norfolk Island. Our map doesn’t have a publication line at … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
The World; Comprising the New Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere.
Date:
C1775
Mapmaker:
Condition:
Minor tears at sheet edges, otherwise in good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
515mm
x 292mm
Paper Size:
518mm
x 342mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1775
Description:
Scarce c.18th world map showing the discoveries made on Cook’s first voyage and some of the discoveries made on his second voyage; these include; the island of New Caledonia and Norfolk Island. Our map doesn’t have a publication line at bottom as other editions noted below.
This c.18th world map was issued in Fenning and Collyer, A New System of Geography which went through several editions in the mid-eighteenth century.
The editions of the work were published in:
1st edition 1764-1765 (Vol I. 1764 Vol 2. 1765)
2nd edition 1765-1766 (Vol I. 1765 Vol 2. 1766)
3rd edition 1771
4th edition 1771
5th edition 1778
Later editions 1785-86
From: Fenning, Daniel and Collyer, Joseph: A New System of Geography: Or, a General Description of the World…
References:
Perry, T. & Prescott, D. A guide to maps of Australia in books published 1780-1830. Canberra 1996 :: 1785.04.
Shirley, R. Maps in the Atlases of The British Library. London 2004 :: T.FENN-1a, 2a, 2b, 3a.
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 :: 59.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 3164802
State Library New South Wales: Format 596
University of Chicago Library: f G114.F45 1771 c.1
Perry, T. & Prescott, D. A guide to maps of Australia in books published 1780-1830. Canberra 1996 :: 1785.04.
Shirley, R. Maps in the Atlases of The British Library. London 2004 :: T.FENN-1a, 2a, 2b, 3a.
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 :: 59.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 3164802
State Library New South Wales: Format 596
University of Chicago Library: f G114.F45 1771 c.1