1774 Captain James Cook Antique Map, 1st Printed Chart of New Zealand. Dutch Ed. - Scarce America from Miangas (now Indonesia)

from Miangas (now Indonesia)

The first separately printed map of Africa (as with the other known continents) appeared in Munster\\\'s Geographia from 1540 onwards and the first atlas devoted to Africa only was published in 1588 in Venice by Livio Sanuto

whose Verdure renders a very agreeable Prospect

A unique and rare opportunity to acquire all three of Captain James Cooks 1st French edition Atlases (4to

1774 Captain James Cook Antique Map, 1st Printed Chart of New Zealand. Dutch Ed. - Scarce America from Miangas (now Indonesia)Title : Kaart van Nieuw Zeeland in de Jaaren 1769 en 1770 bezogt door den Luitenant J Cook met het Schip De Endeavour (Chart of New Zealand explored in 1769 and 1770 by Lieutenant. J. Cook Commander of his Ship Endeavour) Date : 1774 Size: 21in x 16 1 2in (530mm x 420mm) Condition: (A+) Fine Condition Ref: 35674 Description: This magnificent large original copper plate engraved scarce antique map, the first printed chart of New Zealand by Captain