MAP "THE WORLD ON MERCATOR'S PROJECTION SHEWING THE VOYAGE OF CAPTAIN COOK ROUND THE WORLD."
Circa 1800
Published by The London Printing and Publishing Company. Engraved for R. Montgomery Martin's Illustrated Atlas. Depicts Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, North America and South America, with hand-coloring to differentiate the various continents and the different routes taken by Captain James Cook on his three voyages during the Late 18th Century. Beautiful decorative border and inset view of Cook's ship Endeavour. Includes legend and illustrations. Scale not given.
Engraving with hand-coloring, sheet size 10" x 13.5".
Provenance:
Christie's, Los Angeles, 2000.
Robert Sawers, London, 2000.
The Kelton Collection of Marine Art & Artifacts.

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