The first published map devoted to the Pacific and the most important i6th century map to show the Spanish domination of the South Seas .

Maris Pacifici illustrates the lengths to which…[more]

The map focuses on Southern Asia and the Northern Pacific, also showing part of the west coast of North America. Part of northern Australia can be seen coloured in green at the bottom of the map.…[more]

‘Isles de Salomon’, c1683 by Mallet. The map shows a number of ships exploring the Pacific. Interestingly the map hints at the possibility that New Zealand may be connected to the Solomon…[more]

Coronelli was one of the greatest engravers and map makers of the Seventeenth Century. His map making achievements are both impressive and beautiful with his special style easily identified. He…[more]

Sea chart of the Pacific, filled with some of the most famous cartographic misconceptions. California is an island; the northen coastline of Australia is shown, with Tasmania a long way away from…[more]

German edition of Bellin's map of the wind directions within the Pacific Ocean.…[more]

Believed by many to be the first published chart of the Pacific to show Australia 's east coast and both the north and south islands of New Zealand . Cook's first voyage track is charted.

A reduced version of Dalrymple's chart, this map shows the tracks of many explorers including Tasman, Schouten, Mendana, Quiros, Torres and Roggevin. Of particular interest is the track of Torres,…[more]

Cook's famous folio atlas to his 3rd voyage containing 62 engravings including the rare Death of Cook plate plus two large charts showing the extent of Cook's exploration during his three voyages…[more]

The third edition of Cook's famous voyage in which the East Coast of Australia and most of New Zealand was discovered and charted. There are 4 volumes in total in an octavo format. Unlike the…[more]

Bonne's map shows a number of islands in the Western South Pacific that were originally charted by Cook during his three voyages. The central focus are the islands of New Caledonia and the New…[more]

This chart is the first of the beautiful world heritage Australian Island of Lord Howe. Lord Howe was discovered by Ball on his journey to set up a second English settlement on Norfolk Island. The…[more]

The Scarborough was one of the ships of the First Fleet, which brought the English to Sydney in January 1788, where they would establish the first English settlement.

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Bowen's map of the Pacific is typical of the period. After the success of Cook's voyages in the 1770s the worlds attention was drawn to the Pacific where tales of paradise, danger, and adventure…[more]

This map charts the voyage of William Bligh after he was set adrift during the mutiny on the Bounty in 1789 and sailed over 6000kms from Tofoa (Tonga) to Bativa (Indonesia). During his voyage he…[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]

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]

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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]