I have here for sale an eighteenth century map entitled A NEW AND COMPLETE CHART OF THE WORLD DISPLAYING THE TRACKS OF CAPTAIN COOK AND OTHER MODERN NAVIGATORS Engraved by THOMAS BOWEN.  Online research indicates that it appeared in Thomas Bankes' "A New System of Geography" and was published in London c.1787.  This fascinating b/w map shows the details of each of Captain James Cook's voyages, with a note listing the dates of each of the Voyages:

The Endeavour left Plymouth 26 Aug 1768 arrived in the Downs 12 July 1772

Resolution & Adventure left Plymouth 13 July 1779 arrived at Portsmouth 30 July 1775

Resolution & Discovery left Plymouth 13 July 1775 arrived at Strumness 22 Aug 1780. (the first date is an error)

The tracks of each voyage are dated and include Cook's time in Hawaii, Alaska, and the Northwest Coast of America, the South Pacific, Australia, and in the Antarctic Regions.  A key at the bottom right corner corresponds the various tracks to each voyage. Tasmania is shown as still attached to the main body of Australia. There is a colony of Chinese settlers shown as Fou Sang on the western coast of Canada - don't fret Donald, it was a myth. The Sandwich Islands are shown, and also noted as the place where Captain Cook was killed. In the USA there is a mythical West River which apparently climbs over the Rockies before dropping down to  the Pacific.

 

Sheet map with two vertical creases and minor tears along the edges with one tear the bottom edge encroaching a tiny bit into the map.  Light foxing on the reverse.  The map is in very good condition and measures 47.5 x 39 cm.

    

We have over 2000 items in our Ebay shop on a range of subjects, so please feel free to have a browse and see if anything else takes your fancy.

Postage will be by Air Mail outside of UK. If you buy more than one item then the postage cost falls for the second and further items as I will put them into one parcel - so you save money. We wrap and post the parcels on Monday and Tuesday - therefore if you pay before midday on Tuesday we will get it in the postal sacks on Tuesday nigh t, and if it is after that time then it will go into the postal service on the following Monday.