Nuove Scoperte Mare Del Sud, Zatta, Venice 1776 - stretched canvas - ready to hang Tasmania to the fanciful North East

to the fanciful North East coast

The ship depicted in the vignette is almost certainly Cook's ship

Shipped in protective packaging and a strong box to ensure no damage during transportation

as well as showing the tracks of Carteret

One of the very many charts to emerge from Cook's second voyage to the Pacific in 1772

Nuove Scoperte Mare Del Sud, Zatta, Venice 1776 - stretched canvas - ready to hang Tasmania to the fanciful North EastFirst edition of the first decorative map to show Cook's tracks in the Pacific, one of the most sought after early maps to depict Cook's Voyage to New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific. The map records discoveries made during the Endeavour's voyage of exploration in Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea and the South Pacific, as well as showing the tracks of Carteret, Byron and Wallis. The charting of the East coast of Australia and New Zealand is