MAPS OF THE PACIFIC & AUSTRALASIA

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ALEXANDER, W. D.

Hawaiian Government Survey Molokai.

1897. 425 x 865.
Laid on fine archivist tissue, signs of old folds but otherwise sound. Coloured lithograph.
A detailed survey of the island of Molokai. Julius Bien & Co.
£120

NEWTON, Herbert E.

Kauai, Territory of Hawaii.

Julien Bien & Co. c.1901. 500 x 590.
Slight restoration to old fold, strengthened with fine archivist tissue. Lithographic colour.
The island of Kauai in the State of Hawaii.
£110

WALL, Walter E.

Lanai. Government Survey 1878.

Washington, H. E. Newton 1906. 495 x 590.
Cropped at the edges with slight loss, repairs to old folds, laid on fine archivist tissue. Lithographic colour.
A detailed map of the island of Lanai in the State of Hawaii.
£85

S.D.U.K.

Western Australia - Van Diemen Island.

London, Baldwin & Craddock, 1833. 315 x 395.
Original outline colour; slight marginal age-toning, otherwise good.
Two maps on one sheet. Western Australia with the counties marked and the other Van Diemens Land. Engraved by J & C Walker.
£70

TALLIS, John.

Van Dieman's Island or Tasmania.

London, John Tallis & Co., 1851. 340 x 250.
Original outline colour; minor marginal spotting, otherwise a fine example.
With three vignettes including a prospect of Hobart.
£110

TALLIS, John.

Victoria or Port Phillip.

London, John Tallis & Co., 1851. 260 x 340.
Original outline colour; minor spotting to border, otherwise a fine example.
With engraved vignettes including a view of Melbourne.
£120

S.D.U.K.

Australia & Tasmania.

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 390 x 690.
Original colour; fine condition.
A superbly detailed map of Australia, with insets of Tasmania and a map of the World.
£250

S.D.U.K.

Eastern Portion of New South Wales.

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 390 x 340.
Original colour; fine condition.
A detailed map of part of New South Wales, with inset of Sydney, engraved by J & C Walker.
£65

S.D.U.K.

Western Australia - Tasmania.

London, Thomas Letts, 1877. 320 x 390.
Original colour; fine condition.
Two maps on one sheet: Western Australia, containing the settlements and Tasmania, from the surveys sent to the Colonial Office.
£65

TALLIS, John.

New South Wales.

London, London Printing & Publishing Co., 1851. 340 x 260.
Original outline colour; very slight soiling to the margins, otherwise a fine unfolded example.
With engraved vignettes including a fine view of Sydney Cove. Shows the Gold Digging area - coloured yellow.
£170

TALLIS, John.

Western Australia - Swan River.

London, London Printing & Publishing Co., 1851. 360 x 245.
Original outline colour; very m inor soiling in the margins, otherwise a fine unfolded example.
Western Australia with finely engraved vignette views of Aborigines, Sheep Shearing and Perth.
£185

TALLIS, John.

Polynesia, or Islands in the Pacific Ocean.

London, John Tallis & Co., c.1851. 270 x 360.
Original outline colour; minor marginal spotting, otherwise fine.
Bordered by Japan top left, Australia bottom left and California top right, with four vignette views.
£68

ZATTA, Antonio.

Nouve Scoperte fatte nel 1765. 67. E 69 nel Mare del Sud.

Venice, 1776. 310 x 410.
Original colour; very light marginal staining, otherwise a good example.
An important map of the South Pacific, showing part of Australia, New Zealand and across to the Society Islands. Indicates the routes made by Cook, Wallis, Carteret, Byron and Mouats. With decorative title cartouche. From 'Atlante Novissimo'.
£1,200

CANZLER, Fridrich Gottlieb.

Karte vom Fünftenerdtheil oder Polynæsien-Inselwelt oder Australien od Südindien.

Nürenberg, Homann Heirs, 1795. 450 x 570.
Original body colour: age-toned, slightly heavier in places, some darker areas to the margins due to paper strengthening for no apparent reason, overall paper is in very good condition in spite of the toning.
A map of Polynesia, extending across to the Sandwich Islands in the east, west to Sumatra and south to New Zealand. Australia is named Ulimaroa or Neu=Holland. The island of Tasmania is mapped as a peninsular, an interesting map of the area. Fridrich Gottlieb Canzler was a professor at Goettingen.
£580

LEVASSEUR, Victor.

Océanie.

Paris, c.1845. 315 x 450.
Original outline colour; steel engraving, fine condition.
A superbly detailed steel engraving, shows the Pacific Basin, Hawaii, East Indies, Japan, Australia & New Zealand, with finely engraved vignette borders.
£140

FLEISCHER, Gerhard.

Das Südland.

Leipzig, c.1847. 260 x 325.
Uncoloured; signs of old folds (from a smaller volume), minor nicks and a short tear to the lower margin, otherwise very good.
A map of Australasia, with inst map of New South Wales around the area of Botany Bay. The map maker Gerard Fleischer does not appear in the Tooley - Dictionary of Mapmakers, the 1979 edition or the later 2001 Revised Edition, although the name of the engraver H. Leutemann does.
£85

BOWEN, Emanuel.

A Map of the Discoveries made by Captn. Willm. Dampier in the Roebuck in 1699.

London, 1748. 205 x 320.
Uncoloured; very light age-toning, otherwise fine.
An interesting map of New Guinea. Issued in John Harris's 'Navigantium atque Itinerantium Bibliotheca', or 'A Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels'.
£180

CRUCHLEY, George Frederick.

Australasia, New Zealand, East India Islands, &c.&c.

London, 1854. 355 x 445.
Original coloured lithograph; light toning to the centrefold and minor spotting, otherwise a fine example.
A map of Australia and New Zealand. Published in Cruchley's 'General Atlas for the use of Schools and Private Tuition'. Dedication to the Prince of Wales.
£110

BOWEN, Emanuel.

The Gallapagos Islands Discovered and Described by Capt. Cowley in 1684.

London, 1748. 320 x 200.
Uncoloured; overall fine condition.
Issued in John Harris's 'Navigantium atque Itinerantium Bibliotheca', or 'A Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels'. This group of islands derive their name from the spanish word for turtle/tortoise, galápagos. There is a note to this effect in the text below.
£290

TALLIS, John.

Part of South Australia.

London, John Tallis & Company, 1851. 350 x 250.
Original outline colour; light marginal age-toning, otherwise a fine example.
A decorative map, with insets of Adelaide, natives and wild animals.
£70

BONNE, Rigobert.

Carte des Isles des Amis.

Paris, c.1780. 230 x 350.
Uncoloured; very lght toning, otherwise a fine example.
Four maps on one sheet, the main one shows the islands of Tonga, orientated with north to the left, with insets of 'Plan du Havre de Tongataboo' and the islands of Mangeea, Tooboui and Wateeoo. Shows the tracks of the Resolution and the Discovery.
£54

LINDNER, Dr Friedrick Ludwig.

Karte von Neu Holland.

[Austria, c.1830]. 335 x 420.
Original outline colour; signs of old folds, very light soiling, otherwise a fine example.
A map of Australia, very little information can be found regarding Dr Lindner and the Tooley Dictionary has only a brief two line entry. There is no engravers name or place of publication.
£340

S.D.U.K.

Australia in 1839.

London, S.D.U.K., 1840. 325 x 400.
Original outline colour; light age-toning to the edges of the margins, otherwise a very good example.
A map of Australia, published by Chapman & Hall (1844) for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge and engraved by J & C Walker.
£130

S.D.U.K.

New South Wales.

London, Baldwin & Cradock, 1833. 395 x 335.
Original outline colour; light toning and soiling to the edges of the margins, left hand border trimmed close, with no loss, otherwise a good example.
With an inset plan of Sydney. Published by Chapman & Hall (1844) for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge and engraved by J & C Walker.
£62

S.D.U.K.

The Islands of New Zealand.

London, SDUK, 1838. 400 x 315.
Original outline colour; light age-toning to the edges of the margins, otherwise a good example.
A map of New Zealand. Published by Chapman & Hall (1844) for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge and engraved by J & C Walker.
£160

S.D.U.K.

Western Australia - Van Diemen Island.

London, Baldwin & Craddock, 1833. 315 x 395.
Original outline colour; slight marginal age-toning, otherwise good.
Two maps on one sheet. Western Australia with the counties marked and the other Van Diemens Land. Published by Chapman & Hall (1844) for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge and engraved by J & C Walker.
£90

[COOK. Capt. James.].

Carte des Isles découvertes aux environs D'Otahiti, dans plusieurs voyages suis autour du Monde par les Capitaines Byron, Wallis, Carteret et Cook en 1765, 1767, 1769.

Paris, c.1770. 245 x 520.
Uncoloured; light spotting and marginal soiling, signs of old folds, otherwise very good.
Detailed chart of the Society Islands in French Polynesia, showing Tahiti and the chain to the east, engraved by Benard.
£98

COOK. Capt. James.

Carte des Isles de la Societé découvertés par le Lieut. J. Cook 1769.

Paris, c.1770. 295 x 440.
Uncoloured; some minor waterstaining, light spotting and marginal soiling, signs of old folds, otherwise good.
Detailed chart of the Society Islands in French Polynesia to the north west of Tahiti, showing Tubai, Borabora, Tahaa and Huahine.
£95

BELLIN, Jacques Nicholas.

Entrée de la Riviere Endeavour/Baye de Botanique dans la Nle Galles Méridionale.

Paris, 1772-. 140 x 335.
Uncoloured; small brown wax stain in the engraved area and another in the lower margin, minor spottingand light marginal age-toning, otherwise a fine example.
Two maps after Capt. James Cook; one shows the entrance to the River Endeavour and the other of Botany Bay. Cook and his crew spent eight weeks repairing their ship (HMS Endeavour) in the estuary, during this time it allowed the two eminent botanists on the expedition - Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander to explore and gather samples. Their work was marked by the naming of two points at the entrance of Botany Bay, Cape Banks and Point Solander.
£140

TALLIS, John.

New Zealand.

London, John Tallis & Company, 1851. 360 x 260.
Original outline colour; very minor marginal age-toning, otherwise a fine unfolded example.
With engraved vignettes including prospects of Auckland and Wellington and a Maori's tattooed face.
£310

CUMMING, Anthony James.

Map of Queensland Showing the several Railway Systems and Branch Lines, The Principal Railway Stations and Towns; also the Distribution of Live Stock throughout the State.

Brisbane, 1913. 545 x 415.
Original coloured lithograph; signs of old folds from a smaller volume, otherwise a fine example.
A map of Queensland showing the railway system.
£48

S.D.U.K.

Western Australia - Van Diemen Island.

London, Chas. Knight & Co., 1844. 315 x 395.
Original outline colour; slight marginal age-toning, otherwise a fine example.
Two maps on one sheet. western Australia with the counties marked and the other Van Diemens Land. Engraved by J & C Walker, for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.
£98

THOMSON & CO, John.

Map of the Islands in the Pacific Ocean.

Edinburgh, John Thomson, 1821. 605 x 500.
Original outline colour; light marginal soiling and age-toning to the edges of the paper, slight darkening of centrefold due to guard paste, otherwise fine condition.
A detailed map of the Pacific Ocean, showing Queensland coast of Australia (named New South Wales) across to the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii) and down to the Society Islands (French Polynesia). Inset maps of Owhyhee, Karakakooa Bay, Otaheite and Matavia Bay (Otaheite). Published by John Thomson & Company in 'A New General Atlas'.
£230

LAPIE, Pierre & Alexandre Émile.

Carte de L'Océanie contenant L'Australie, La Polynesie et Les Iles Asiatiques.

Paris, 1838. 400 x 555.
Original outline colour; light overall age toning, very light spotting, mainly to the margins, otherwise a very good example.
A detailed lithographic map of the Australasia, prepared by Pierre Tardieu. Shows the Malay Peninsular, southern Japan and right across to Pitcairn Island, with Australia and New Zealand prominently shown near centre. The Sandwich Islands (Hawaii) appear in the top right corner.
£110

WYLD, James.

To the Right Honorable Secretary of State for the Colonies &c. &c. &c. This Chart of New Zealand from Original Surveys is Respectfully Dedicated by His very obedient Servant, James Wyld.

London, 1843. 765 x 540.
Original colour; slight print offset, light spotting and minor foxing, otherwise a fine example.
A superbly detailed map of New Zealand, with seven inset maps of the Southern Port on Stewart's Island, Dusky Bay, the entrance to Port Manoukao, the Bar and part of the Hokianga River, a plan of Victoria, Port Nicholson and Oerri or Pelorus River. Note under the title states Third Edition.
£640

WYLD, James.

Map of South Australia, New South Wales, Van Diemens Land, and Settled parts of Australia. Respectfully dedicated to Major Sir T.L. Mitchell Kt. D.C.L. F.G.S. &c. Surveyor General of New South Wales.

London, 1844. 610 x 930.
Original colour; slight print offset, light spotting and minor foxing, otherwise a fine example.
A large detailed map of South Australia, New South Wales, Western Australia and Van Diemens Land with inset plans of Adelaide and Sydney. Printed on two sheets of paper and joined with a canvas strip.
£630

THOMSON & CO, John.

New Holland and Asiatic Isles.

Edinburgh, John Thomson, 1821. 500 x 615.
Original outline colour; light marginal soiling and age-toning to the edges of the paper, minor darkening of the centerfold, due to guard paste, other light surface soiling, otherwise very good condition.
A map of Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea, also showing many of the islands in the area. Published by John Thomson & Company in 'A New General Atlas'.
£340

LEVASSEUR, Victor.

Océanie.

Paris, c.1845. 399 x 425.
Original outline colour, with recent embellishment to the surrounding vignettes; paper lightly age-toned, minor spotting and soiling to the margins, otherwise a very good example.
A steel engraving, showing the East Indies, Japan, Australia & New Zealand, with finely engraved vignette borders.
£160

S.D.U.K.

The Islands of New Zealand.

London, SDUK, 1838. 395 x 310.
Original outline colour; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, otherwise a fine example.
Engraved by J & C Walker and published by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.
£230

FULLARTON & Co., Archibald.

Oceania, or Islands in the Pacific Ocean, on Mercators Projection, comprising Polynesia, Malaysia and Australia.

London & Edinburgh, 1874. 400 x 500.
Original coloured lithograph; short centrefold split at lower margin (repaired), otherwise a fine example.
The Pacific Ocean, with all the islands individually marked. From 'The Royal Illustrated Atlas of Modern Geography'.
£95

VAUGHAN, G. A.

Map of Queensland shewing the Several Railway Systems & Branch Lines The Principal Railway Stations & Towns also the distribution of live stock throughout the State 1904.

Brisbane, 1904. 410 x 250.
Original coloured lithograph; two small nicks out of the upper and lower margin, signs of old folds, otherwise very good.
A detailed map of Queensland with interesting facts and figures, including; Estimated Population Census 1901 - 503,266, Dec. 1903 number of sheep 8,392,044.
£21

LEVASSEUR, Victor.

Océanie.

Paris, c.1845. 315 x 450.
Original outline colour; light age-toning and minor soiling to the margins, otherwise a fine example.
A steel engraving, showing the East Indies, Japan, Australia & New Zealand, with finely engraved vignette borders.
£130

TALLIS, John.

Australia.

London, John Tallis & Co., 1851. 255 x 330.
Original outline colour; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, very light soiling, lower margin trimmed with loss of publishers imprint, otherwise a fine example.
With engraved vignettes of aborigines, parrots & cockatoos, kangaroos and a prospect of Sydney.
£240

TALLIS, John.

Australia.

London, R. Montgomery Martin, 1851-68. 360 x 330.
Original outline colour; very minor spotting and light age-toning to the edges of the paper, otherwise a fine example.
With engraved vignettes of aborigines, parrots & cockatoos, kangaroos and a prospect of Sydney. From "The British Colonies; Their History, Extent, Condition, and Resources...
£260

S.D.U.K.

Australia in 1839.

London, S.D.U.K., 1840. 325 x 400.
Original outline colour; light age-toning to the edges of the margins, otherwise a very good example.
A map of Australia, published by Chapman & Hall (1844) for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge and engraved by J & C Walker.
£110

S.D.U.K.

Western Australia - Van Diemen Island.

London, Baldwin & Craddock, 1833. 315 x 395.
Original outline colour; slight marginal age-toning, otherwise good.
Two maps on one sheet. Western Australia with the counties marked and the other Van Diemens Land. Engraved by J & C Walker.
£68