‘Carte Generale des Terres de Leeuwin et de Nuyts; (Cote Sud de la Nouvelle Hollande) Reconnues en Decembre 1792 (an 1er de l’ere Francaise) par le Contre-Admiral Bruny-Dentrecasteaux levee et Dressee par C.F. Beautemps-Beaupre, Ingenieur Hydrographe’.
1792 (1807) D’Entrecasteaux – South West Australia
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Rare copper engraved map of the south-west coast of Western Australia from Rottnest Island to the head of the Great Australian Bight showing the tracks of ‘Recherche’ and ‘Esperance’ in December 1792 and January 1793. Relief shown by soundings.
| Dimensions | 73 × 47 cm |
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| Map Maker | |
| Published | Paris 1807 |
| Technique | Copper plate engraving |
| Condition | Excellent condition |
| Information | Joseph Antoine Bruny-d’Entrecasteaux was born at Aix in Provence in 1739 and died at sea in 1793. He entered the marine service at the age of 15, and soon won praise for his work as a hydrographer. He became governor of the islands of Mauritius and Bourbon. Later in 1791 he was put in charge of the expedition to search for la Perouse. During his voyage he explored, mapped and named many places on the coast of Australia. Baie de la Recherche, Port dl’Esperance, Detroit d’Entrecasteaux etc. The atlas ‘Atlas du Voyage de d’Entrecasteaux Envoye a la Recherche de la Perouse’ was published in Paris in 1807. |
