Natives of New Zealand 1799 Allart old engraved ethnic view
Natives of New Zealand 1799 Allart old engraved ethnic view Natives of New Zealand 1799 Allart old engraved ethnic view
$ 65.00

Inboorlingen van de Donkere-Baai op Nieuw-Zeeland. 

(Ethnic indigenous Natives of New Zealand in 18th century). 

Issued Amsterdam, Holland 1799 by J. Allart. Engraved by J.S. Klauber.

Lovely antique engraved view, depicting natives of New Zealand as European explorers encountered them over 200 years ago during the voyages of Captain Cook.

Light surface age wear, scattered age spotting mostly visible in blank margins, light uniform paper toning as typical, but overall a superior visual example.

Original fold lines as issued.

Sheet measures c. 14" W. x 9 1/2".

Engraved area measures c. 13" x 7 1/2".

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers , vol. I, pg. 21.

Beddie, Bibliography of Captain Cook, p. 261-77.

[R21125].