North & South America Exploration Routes Captain Cook 1816 Thomson map
North & South America Exploration Routes Captain Cook 1816 Thomson map North & South America Exploration Routes Captain Cook 1816 Thomson map North & South America Exploration Routes Captain Cook 1816 Thomson map North & South America Exploration Routes Captain Cook 1816 Thomson map
$ 250.00

Western Hemisphere. 

(Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, North America, South America, Exploration Routes, Captain Cook, Hawaii, Great Salt Lake, Mountains).

Issued 1816, London by Thomson.

Early 19th century folio sheet engraved map with original hand color.

Note the curious almost circular mountain ring around the Great Salt Lake, but no sign of the mountain ranges near the Pacific coast. Engraved note beside Sandwich Islands (Hawaii) noting Cook was killed there.

Shows the detailed tracks of Captain Cook's ships for his three voyages as well as the tracks of explorers such as la Perouse, Vancouver and Clarke.

Light minor age wear, minor age spotting, minor light browning across centerfold, light offsetting below the bottom engraved neat line, overall remaining clean and attractive. Visually pleasing example with nice age patina.

Original fold line as issued.

Sheet measures c. 28 1/4" H x 21 1/4" W.

Engraved area measures c. 20" H x 20" W.

Tooleys Dictionary of Mapmakers , vol. 4, p. 271.

[R35760].