"ENTRÉE DE LA RIVIÈRE ENDEAVOUR" dans la N.le Galles Mérid.le (with) "BAYE DE BOTANIQUE" dans la N.le Galles Méridionale.
Two detailed plans showing Botany Bay and the Entry to Endeavour River, from the First French edition of the Official Account of Cook's voyage to Australia.
Both of these harbour charts are oriented to the north.
They show depth soundings, the location of fresh water, and sandbars; topography and vegetation is shown pictorially.
First French Edition of the First Harbour Charts of the Endeavour River and Botany Bay, discovered and named by the legendary navigator James Cook during his first voyage aboard the H.M.S. Endeavour.
Both of these harbour charts are oriented to the north.
This map was engraved by Robert Bénard for the 1774 French edition of Hawkesworth's 1773 account of Cook's voyages.
It follows the 1772-1773 English edition engraved by William Whitchurch and published in 1773.
SIZE: 150mm(H) x 348mm(L) [copperplate/cuivre]
238mm(H) x 364mm(L) [sheet/feuille]
In very good condition, excellent impression.
A restored tear on the edge of upper margin (10mm).
No margin on right side; good margin on upper, lower and left side.