Bay of Good Success Tierra del Fuego Strait of Magellan 1774 Hawkesworth map
Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian Books, Maps & PrintsPlan de la Baye du Bon Succes das le Detroit de le Maire - Carte de la Partie S.E. de la Terre de Deu Comprenant le Detroit de le Maire et une partie de la Terre des Etats, Par le Lieut. J. Cook 1769.
(Old Maps, 18th Century Maps, South America, Argentina, Patagonia, Strait of Magellan, Cape Horn, Tierra del Fuego).
Issued 1774, Paris by Hawkesworth. Map by Benard.
18th century engraved map. Sounding depths and ship tracks, interior terrain details, across the top are land profiles as seen from aboard a tall mast ship.
Nice looking example, old small spotting and damp staiing, pleasing age patina, any minor age flaws easy to overlook or forgive.
Original fold lines as issued.
Sheet measures c. 13 3/8" H x 14 1/4" W.
Engraved area measures c. 10 3/4" H x 10 3/4" W.
Cartographic Reference(s):.
Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 2.
[R29231].