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Antique Map of Adventure Bay, Van Diemens Land, Nowadays Tasmania Island, 1803

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Antique map Adventure Bay titled 'Plan van de Avontuur-Baai aan van Diemens-Land'. Antique map and coastal view of Adventure Bay. Originates from 'Reizen Rondom de Waereld door James Cook (..)'. Dutch edition of Plan of Adventure Bay in Van Diemens Land. (with) View of the south side of Adventure Bay, Tasmania, Australia. Captain Tobias Furneaux named the bay after his ship HMS Adventure in March 1773, after being separated from Captain James Cook during the second voyage. Captain Tobias Furneaux (1735 - 1781) - Tobias was born near Plymouth and joined the Royal Navy in 1755 and became a midshipman on H.M.S. Marlborough. He was promoted to second lieutenant in 1759 and sailed on the H.M.S Dolphin under Samuel Wallis for the southern hemisphere and returning in 1760. On 29 November next year he was promoted commander and appointed captain of H.M.S. Adventure under James Cook's who had overall command. Artists and Engravers: Translated by J.D. Pasteur. Published by Honkoop, Allart en Van Cleef. Condition: Very good, general age-related toning. Please study image carefully. Date: 1803 Overall size: 24.5 x 28.5 cm. Image size: 19.5 x 24.5 cm. We sell original antique maps to collectors, historians, educators and interior decorators all over the world. Our collection includes a wide range of authentic antique maps from the 16th to the 20th centuries. Buying and collecting antique maps is a tradition that goes back hundreds of years. Antique maps have proved a richly rewarding investment over the past decade, thanks to a growing appreciation of their unique historical appeal. Today the decorative qualities of antique maps are widely recognized by interior designers who appreciate their beauty and design flexibility. Depending on the individual map, presentation, and context, a rare or antique map can be modern, traditional, abstract, figurative, serious or whimsical. We offer a wide range of authentic antique maps for any budget.

Dimensions:

Height: 11.23 in (28.5 cm)Width: 9.65 in (24.5 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.01 mm)

Materials and Techniques:

Paper

Period:

19th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1803

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Seller Location:

Langweer, NL

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