A French edtion of Captain James Cook's famous chart of the Southern Hemisphere. The original English edition was printed in 1777 when Cook's second voyage was published. The French edition was…[more]

The first map of Norfolk Island, which was discovered in 1774. The first edition of this map was included in James Cook's second voyages published in 1777. Because of Cook’s voyages wide…[more]

This map is one of 4 that depicts the North, South, East and West…[more]

This map of the southern hemisphere by Bonne is one of 4 that show the North, South, East, and West…[more]

Wall map of the world. Shows mathematical calculations for astronomy, navigation. Discusses many mathematical issues.

Published: 1781.

About the Publishers: Published by Robert…[more]

James Cook & William Bligh's map of part of the southern coast of Tasmania, formely Van Diemen's land. The charting was carried out during Cook's third voyage during which he was killed in Hawaii…[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]

An exceptional chart of Australia and one of the very few pre settlement maps that focus exclusively on the Australian continent. This rare piece was included in the important book "The history of…[more]

THE HISTORY OF NEW HOLLAND, from its First Discovery in 1616, to the Present Time. With a Particular Account of its Produce and Inhabitants; and a Description of Botany Bay: also, A List of the…[more]

Bonne's map of Australia's east coast combines a number of James Cook's maps onto the one, in a kind of consolidation often used by Bonne. The map shows Australia's east coast, an inset of part of…[more]

Though this appears to be a map of the world it’s actual objective is to illustrate Australia’s (New Holland) distance from England and the track that is planned to be taken by the First Fleet on…[more]

Stockdale's map of Norfolk Island is the first map of the settlement of the new colony. The top half of the map shows an overview of Norfolk and the two outlying islands, Phillip and Nepean. The…[more]

This early piece is the first printed map of Sydney Cove, which was made only 6 months after the first fleet arrived in Sydney.

The map focuses on the area of present day Circular Quay,…[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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This chart shows…[more]

The Alexander was one of the eleven ships that made up the first fleet which settled the English in Australia in January 1788. The 450- ton convict transport ship transported around 200 convicts…[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]

Another very important chart in terms of the English settlement of Australia. This chart was completed by John Hunter shortly after establishing the settlement in Sydney cove in 1788. The First…[more]

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]

One of the most important books written on the initial settlement of Australia in 1788 with detailed accounts of the people, animals and plants encountered in both Port Jackson and on Norfolk…[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]