Old View of the Queen Charlotte's Islands 'Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon', 1774

Reference
BGJC-0015
Date
1774
Region
Australia & Oceania
Category
Antique Map
Sheet size
27.0 x 32.0 cm (10.6 x 12.6 in)
Availability
Available
Price
EUR 360

Antique map titled 'Cote Septentrional de la plus grande des Isles de la Reine Charlotte (..)'.

Map and coastal view of the islands within the Queen Charlotte's Islands (Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands) by Phillip Carteret, July-August 1767 on the Swallow. The first European to Nukutavake was Englishman Samuel Wallis in 1767. He named it Queen Charlotte Island (French/ Reine Charlotte). Originates from 'Geschichte der See-Reisen und Entdeckungen im Süd-Meer welche auf Befehl Sr. Großbrittanischen Majestät unternommen, und von Commodore Byron, Capitain Wallis, Capitain Carteret und Capitain Coockim Dolphin, der Swallow, und dem Endeavour nach einander ausgeführt worden sind (..)'.

Artists and Engravers: Published by Haude & Spener, Berlin.

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