| Summary: | Nautical chart of Kerguelen's Land [i.e. Kerguelen Island] as well as an inset showing the nearby Prince Edward Islands. The map features the sea track of James Cook who sailed close along the island in December 1776 but could attempt no landing due to bad weather. Relief is shown by hachures.; Imprint on map: London : Published by Alexr. Hogg at the Kings Arms, no. 16 Paternoster Row.; Map opposite p. 420 from: A new, authentic, and complete collection of voyages round the world : undertaken and performed by royal authority : containing a new, authentic, entertaining, instructive, full, and complete historical account of Captain Cook's first, second, third, and last voyages, undertaken by order of His present Majesty, for making new discoveries in geography, navigation, astronomy, &c. in the Southern and Northern Hemispheres, &c., &c., &c. : to which will be added, complete and genuine narratives of other voyages of discovery round the world, &c. / . under the direction of G.W. Anderson. London : Alexr. Hogg, [1784-86].; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.map-rm550-23. Inset: Islands discovered by M. Marion du Fresne 1772; called by C. Cook in 1776 Prince Edward Isles. [Scale ca. 1:975,000]. Island of Desolation
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