Lot 687: Chart of the Track of the Dolphin, Tamar, Swallow & Endeavour, Through the South Seas; & of the Track of M. Bougainville, Round the World

This map is the second of three sheets, published in contiguous months in the Gentleman's Magazine, that detailed Cook's first voyage. This center chart of three parts was issued in the December 1773 Supplement and carries the title. Covering the Pacific, Australia, and New Zealand, the tracks of notable Pacific Ocean explorers south of the Tropic of Cancer; Capt. Wallis, Commodore Anson, Capt. Cateret, Mr. Bougainville, and Lt. Cook are illustrated. It is filled with coastal place names around New Zealand and along the east coast of New Holland.

9" W x 10.3" H

1773

Issued folding, now pressed flat, with a binding trim replaced with old paper and an associated 1.25" tear along the left edge that have been closed with archival tape on verso. A couple of fold separations have also been repaired with archival tape on verso with some light soiling.

Jolly #GENT-227.