Extremely rare copperplate engraved land profiles from Vancouvers discoveries of King George Sound, taken from, Voyage de Decouvertes, a l’Ocean Pacifique du Nord, et Autour du Monde. Tome Cinquieme microformEntrepris par Ordre de Sa Majeste Britanniqueexecute pendant les Annees 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794 et 1795, par le Capitaine George Vancouver / traduit de l’Anglais par P.F. Henry ; et Accompagne d’un Atlas compose de Diverses Planches et de Cartes Geographiques. Engraved at the top right of chart is VOYAGE DE VANCOUVER No 11. This being the only coastal views relating to Australia from Vancouvers Voyage.There are six land profiles illustrated as listed below1. Cape Chatham2. Cape Howe (West Cape Howe) and Torbay Head3. Entry to the Bay of King George (King George Sound) showing Bald-head Island to Cape Vancouver and Mount Gardner4. Point Hood (Bremer Bay)5. The Snares off the coast of New Zealand.6 and the Island of Oparo of the coast of New Zealand
1791 (1798) VANCOUVER – Western Australia – Land Profiles
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Rare Coastline Land Profiles from the Vancouver expedition 1791-94 including King George Sound, West Cape Howe and Torbay Head on the south coast of Western Australia.
| Dimensions | 53 × 40 cm |
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| Title | Vues de Quelques Parties de la COTE SUD OUEST de la NOUVELLE HOLLANDE et des Iles OPARO et SNARES. |
| Published | Paris 1801 |
| Dimensions with Frame | 74 x 61cm |
| Condition | Fine condition. |
