Dawes map of the county of Cumberland in New South Wales is today better known as the Sydney region. The coast between Botany Bay in the south to Broken Bay in the north is shown, which extends…[more]

The voyage of the Bounty would have to be one of the most interesting 18th century voyages undertaken. Its story would inspire three Hollywood epics staring some of its greatest stars.…[more]

This very interesting map charts the voyage of William Bligh after he was set adrift during the Mutiny on the Bounty in 1789. He would then sail over 6000kms from Tofoa (Tonga) to Bativa…[more]

4to. Complete with all called for engravings and charts. Information to…[more]

An unusual depiction of the Australian continent upside down. Hunter's map of Australia illustrates the voyage of the Waaksamheyd, a dutch vessel, that was used to transport the wrecked crew from…[more]

This early plan of Norfolk by William Bradley shows in some detail the depth soundings around the island. Though the plan does not show much of the Islands interior it does mark the location of…[more]

A small chart of the southern hemisphere that shows the track of HMS Sirius on her voyage out from England in 1787 as the flagship to the First Fleet. The First Fleet was made up of eleven ships…[more]

This chart by Hunter shows the coastline from Botany Bay to Broken Bay, including Port Jackson. The chart is very detailed and shows the depths to be found in each of the bays.

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This famous map by Hogg was printed to illustrate the discoveries of eighteenth century exploration in the Pacific. It displays Australia at an important aesthetic period only a few years before…[more]

Cook and Roberts' world map was first published in 1784. This edition by Faden was updated to include new discoveries. One of the new discoveries inlcude the inclusion of Lord Howe Island,…[more]

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An interesting map of the world, showing discoveries up until 1793. It can be presumed that the map was printed circa 1795. However it is most likely that the map was originally printed in the…[more]

Sotzmann's map of the pacific is a popular German depiction of Australasia. Here Australia can be seen still connected to Tasmania as was believed until Flinder and Bass's discoveries in 1798…[more]

Weigel & Schneider's map of Oceania and the Pacific was a popular depiction and format of the region for many german mapmakers. Their map shows the tracts of James Cook 1st, 2nd, and 3rd voyages,…[more]

Map focusing on the present day Queensland coast, New Guinea, and part of the Pacific. Shown is the 1781 route of Spanish explorer Don Francisco Antonio Maurelle along the northern coast of New…[more]

Map of the world showing the route of La Perouse's voyage. Cook's 1770 first voyage discoveries on Australia's East Coast are charted.

Following the immense success of Captain Cook's…[more]

Faden was the geographer to the King of England and produced many fine works until his death in 1836. This map has three main features that make it especially interesting. 1. this map is one of…[more]

Following the much publicised, landmark discovery of Australia's east coast by Captain James Cook in 1770, mapmakers around the world were quick to incorporate those discoveries onto their maps.…[more]