A cornerstone map to any collection and the first published atlas map of the whole of New Zealand. Based on discoveries made on Cook's first voyage, but published shortly before his official accounts. Cook's tracks are clearly marked as well as his soundings and astronomical observations. Both the North and South Island are shown in detail, as Cook sailed off the coast for 6 months, finally proving that New Zealand was not part of the Great Southern Continent. Of great interest is Stewart Island, mapped as a peninsular, and Banks Peninsular, mapped as an island. Antonio Zatta (fl. 1757-1797) a prominent Italian cartographer, editor and publisher. From 'Atlante Novissimo'.

With engraved vignettes including prospects of Auckland and Wellington and a Maori's tattooed face.

With engraved vignettes including prospects of Auckland and Wellington and a Maori's tattooed face. John Tallis is without question one of the most renowned cartographers and publisher of the C19th. His maps are the last of the lavishly decorated and ornamental maps, considered to be works of art as well as geographically accurate. He was born in Stourbridge in Worcestershire in about 1818 and it is likely that he stayed in the Midlands working as a publisher in Birmingham, until he moved to London in the early 1840′s.

An engraving of a tattooed New Zealand Chief, published in the "Gentleman's Magazine".