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360 x 225 mm., in good condition.
This map is engraved by Gaspard Andre for Bonne's "Atlas Encyclopedique". Cartographically it draws upon Captain James Cook's accounts. Upper left is a chart of the bay of D'Awatska on the Kamtschatka coast with a part of the islands of Japan to its right. The most important part though is lower right which is a fine chart of the waters arround Macao. The town is laid out simply. It was visited by Cook's ship during the third voyage although without Cook who had been killed in Hawaii earlier in 1779. At the time the vessel was under the command of Gore and King. Each chart depicts coastal topography along with soundings, shoals, channels and some navigational notes. The route of Cook's vessels is illustrated with a line. Phillips, P.L. (Atlases) 666.
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