BONNE, Rigobert

Carte De La Nouvelle Zeelande Map

Paris: BONNE, M, 1778. No Binding. Early engraved French map is one of the first copies of Cook's 1772 chart of New Zealand showing four inserts Cook Strait, Bay of Islands, Mercury Bay and Tolaga Bay. He also copied Cook's mistakes - Banks Peninsula as an island and Stewart Island as a possible peninsula. Pl 33. mInor discolouration on fold. Image size 265mm x 250mm, with mat, 555mm x 460mm. An attractive early map - one of the best of New Zealand. Very Good. Item #018454

Price: $3,700.00 NZD