RARE CASSINI MAP OF NEW HEBRIDES AND NEW CALEDONIA ACCORDING TO CAPTAIN COOK ..1798

LE NUOVE EBRIDI E LA NUOVA CALEDONIA... DEL CAP COOK

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Rare and attractive map of the New Hebrides and New Caledonia depicts the route of Captain Cook from July through September, 1774, during his second voyage. The inset at bottom left depicts the Australian Norfolk Island, which is south of New Caledonia. The map is embellished with a large title cartouche featuring natives hunting and an odd-looking monkey.

FIRST EDITION, CONTEMPORARY COLOUR

Excellent condition for this important map