BONNE, Rigobert

Carte De La Nouvelle Zeelande Map

Paris: BONNE, M, 1778. Unbound. 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. Image size 265mm x 250mm, with mat, 555mm x 460mm. Glazed and in early frame. An attractive early map. Very Good. Item #018515

Price: $2,617.25 NZD