New Zealand 1774 by Capt. Cook & Hawkesworth 1st French edition important map Smuttynose Island 12 leaves/ pages of lithographed

12 leaves/ pages of lithographed photographic views

Note the huge fictitious interior chain Mountains of the Moon across the top of 'Unknown Parts" within central Africa

Little Willie's History of Birds & City Cries

fully functioning brass clasps

17" H x 12 3/8" W

New Zealand 1774 by Capt. Cook & Hawkesworth 1st French edition important map Smuttynose Island 12 leaves/ pages of lithographedCarte de la Nle. Zelande visitee en 1769 et 1770 par le Lieutenant J. Cook, Commandant de L'Endeavour Vasseau de se Majeste. (Old Maps, 18th Century Maps, Oceania, New Zealand, North Island, South Island, Cook Strait). Issued 1774, Paris by Hawkesworth. Map by Benard. Important 18th century engraved map, the first French edition of 1774 taken from the 1773 English version. The first complete map of the islands, and the single most important map of