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Chart of Van Diemans Land.

  • ARTIST: Henry Roberts

  • PUBLISHER: Published by Order of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. London. 1784.

  • MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving,

    DATE: 1784

  • EDITION SIZE: 8 3/4 x 13 7/8" (220 x 354 mm) plus margins.

  • DESCRIPTION: Shows from S.W. Cape to Cape Frederick Henry. Maria's Isles are in the upper right. This chart was surveyed by Lieutenant Henry Roberts was the Masters Mate on Cook's third voyage and was given the task of compiling the surveys for the trip. This chart appeared in; "A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean... for making discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere... Performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, in his Majesty's ships the Resolution and Discovery. In the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780." The chart is oriented with north toward bottom.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Good condition save for slight toning along centerfold. Black & white.

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  • CATEGORIES: Maps