COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Van Diemen Land.
Obj Height cm:
23
Obj Width cm:
15
Scale 1:
4,400,000
Note:
Engraved coastal chart showing track of the Adventure, etc. Soundings in fathoms.
Reference:
David, A. The charts and coastal views of Captain Cook's voyages, 2.62A; Mitchell, 1336; Tooley, R.V. The mapping of Australia and Antarctica, 2nd. ed., p. 322, no. 252.
Full Title:
Sketch of Van Diemen Land, explored by Captn. Furneaux, in March 1773. J Russell sculpt. No. VIII. Published Febry. 1st., 1777, by Wm. Strahan in New Street, Shoe Lane & Thos. Cadell in the Strand, London.
List No:
3404.011
Page No:
v. 1 (facing p. 115)
Series No:
12
Pub Date:
1777
Pub Title:
A voyage towards the South Pole, and round the World. Performed in His Majesty's ships the Resolution and Adventure, in the years 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775. Written by James Cook, Commander of the Resolution ... In two volumes illustrated with maps and charts ... The second edition. London: Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell in the Strand. MDCCLXXVII.
Pub Reference:
Mitchell 1217.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
3404.000
Pub Maps:
15
Pub Height cm:
30
Pub Width cm:
24
Image No:
3404011
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 2005
Publisher Location:
London
Publisher:
W. Strahan and T. Cadell
Type:
Book Map
Type:
Chart Map
Country:
Australia
Region:
Tasmania
Engraver or Printer:
Russell, John
Publication Author:
Cook, James, 1728-1779
Pub Type:
Exploration Book
Author:
Furneaux, Tobias, 1735-1781
Date:
1777
Van Diemen Land.
