A fine late 18th Century chart entitled 'A Chart of the Southern Hemisphere'. Showing the Tracks of some of the most distinguished Navigators By Captain James Cook of his Majesty's Navy No 1 with the notation 'Published Feby 1st 1777 by Wm Stratham in New street, Shoe Lane, and Thos. Cadell in the Strand, London, mounted in glazed frame -- 28½ x 30in (72 x 76cm)

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A fine late 18th Century chart entitled 'A Chart of the Southern Hemisphere'. Showing the Tracks of some of the most distinguished Navigators By Captain James Cook of his Majesty's Navy No 1 with the notation 'Published Feby 1st 1777 by Wm Stratham in New street, Shoe Lane, and Thos. Cadell in the Strand, London, mounted in glazed frame -- 28½ x 30in (72 x 76cm)

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This is Plate No.1 of a series from 'A Voyage Towards the South Pole and Round the World' by Captain James Cook, RN and shows the tracks of many explorers including, apart from Cook, Captain Halley, Captain Furneaux, Captain Bouvet and Captain Tasman

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