Australia southern coast unknown Cook 1788 rare Italian map NW America coast
Australia southern coast unknown Cook 1788 rare Italian map NW America coast Australia southern coast unknown Cook 1788 rare Italian map NW America coast Australia southern coast unknown Cook 1788 rare Italian map NW America coast Australia southern coast unknown Cook 1788 rare Italian map NW America coast
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Carta indicante la Strada fatta dal Sig. Cook negli anni 1776-79..

Rare map produced in Italy.

Issued 1788, Parma, Italy.

Most of the southern coastline of Australia is still undefined (unknown) and attached to Van Diemen's island despite the title indicating it shows the voyages of Capt. Cook. Note the stranger shape assigned to the Alaska coastline of North America.

Rare Italian language map of the continent, likely produced in relatively small numbers versus maps engraved and produced in more active hubs such as London, Paris, etc.

A visually superior example, clean, couple age spots as seen, lovely hand coloring, overall map displays a pleasing age patina.

Sheet size c. 7 3/4" H x 7 1/8" W.

Engraved area c. 6 7/8" x 6 1/2" W.

Pictures show this nice little map well. Please review them carefully at your leisure so you may clearly see what you are buying.

B15445