Three views of Arched Point on Kerguelen's Land [cartographic material] /
This map consist of three numbered views and two additional unnumbered views as insets of Kerguelen's Land [i.e. Kerguelen Island] in the southern Indian Ocean. James Cook visited here on his third Pacific voyage in December 1776. The map features a number of views focussing on a distinctive na...
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ftnlaustralia:oai:nla.gov.au:nla.map-rm550-8 2023-05-15T13:57:10+02:00 Three views of Arched Point on Kerguelen's Land [cartographic material] / Cook, James, 1728-1779 Wooding, J. G. Bligh, William, 1754-1817. Anderson, George William. New, authentic, and complete collection of voyages round the world. Cook, James, 1728-1779 Terres australes et antarctiques franaises 1784 - 1786 1784 - 1786 5 views on 1 sheet 28.7 x 41.9 cm. http://nla.gov.au/nla.map-rm550-8 unknown [London : Alexr. Hogg, 1784-86]. nla.map-rm550-8 http://nla.gov.au/nla.map-rm550-8 You may save or print this image for research and study. If you wish to use it for any other purposes, you must contact the National Library of Australia to request permission. Item held by National Library of Australia Arche Pointe de l' (Kerguelen Islands) -- Discovery and exploration -- Maps -- Early works to 1800 Kerguelen Islands -- Discovery and exploration -- Maps -- Early works to 1800 Pictorial maps. -- lcgft Image 1784 ftnlaustralia 2012-10-30T00:12:45Z This map consist of three numbered views and two additional unnumbered views as insets of Kerguelen's Land [i.e. Kerguelen Island] in the southern Indian Ocean. James Cook visited here on his third Pacific voyage in December 1776. The map features a number of views focussing on a distinctive navigational marker named here Arched Point, an arch made in stone on the shoreline. Note that the bottom two views feature a very faint mountainous background, barely discernible. These views have also been attributed to William Bligh.; Imprint on map: London : Published as the Act directs 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-rm550-8. No. 3 -- No. 1 -- No. 2, View when Arched Point bears S. 2 1/2 miles distant.Inset views: View of Kerguelen's Land 4 1/2 miles distant -- View of Kerguelen's Land when Prince of Wales foreland bears W.S.W. 3 leagues distant. Still Image Antarc* Antarctique* Kerguelen Islands National Library of Australia: Digital Collections Kerguelen Kerguelen Islands Pacific Indian Kerguelen Island ENVELOPE(69.500,69.500,-49.250,-49.250) Prince of Wales Foreland ENVELOPE(70.360,70.360,-49.429,-49.429) |
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Arche Pointe de l' (Kerguelen Islands) -- Discovery and exploration -- Maps -- Early works to 1800 Kerguelen Islands -- Discovery and exploration -- Maps -- Early works to 1800 Pictorial maps. -- lcgft Cook, James, 1728-1779 Three views of Arched Point on Kerguelen's Land [cartographic material] / |
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Arche Pointe de l' (Kerguelen Islands) -- Discovery and exploration -- Maps -- Early works to 1800 Kerguelen Islands -- Discovery and exploration -- Maps -- Early works to 1800 Pictorial maps. -- lcgft |
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This map consist of three numbered views and two additional unnumbered views as insets of Kerguelen's Land [i.e. Kerguelen Island] in the southern Indian Ocean. James Cook visited here on his third Pacific voyage in December 1776. The map features a number of views focussing on a distinctive navigational marker named here Arched Point, an arch made in stone on the shoreline. Note that the bottom two views feature a very faint mountainous background, barely discernible. These views have also been attributed to William Bligh.; Imprint on map: London : Published as the Act directs 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-rm550-8. No. 3 -- No. 1 -- No. 2, View when Arched Point bears S. 2 1/2 miles distant.Inset views: View of Kerguelen's Land 4 1/2 miles distant -- View of Kerguelen's Land when Prince of Wales foreland bears W.S.W. 3 leagues distant. |
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Wooding, J. G. Bligh, William, 1754-1817. Anderson, George William. New, authentic, and complete collection of voyages round the world. Cook, James, 1728-1779 |
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Three views of Arched Point on Kerguelen's Land [cartographic material] / |
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Three views of Arched Point on Kerguelen's Land [cartographic material] / |
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Three views of Arched Point on Kerguelen's Land [cartographic material] / |
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Three views of Arched Point on Kerguelen's Land [cartographic material] / |
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[London : Alexr. Hogg, 1784-86]. |
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1784 |
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Terres australes et antarctiques franaises 1784 - 1786 |
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ENVELOPE(69.500,69.500,-49.250,-49.250) ENVELOPE(70.360,70.360,-49.429,-49.429) |
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Kerguelen Kerguelen Islands Pacific Indian Kerguelen Island Prince of Wales Foreland |
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Kerguelen Kerguelen Islands Pacific Indian Kerguelen Island Prince of Wales Foreland |
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Antarc* Antarctique* Kerguelen Islands |
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Antarc* Antarctique* Kerguelen Islands |
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Item held by National Library of Australia |
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nla.map-rm550-8 http://nla.gov.au/nla.map-rm550-8 |
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You may save or print this image for research and study. If you wish to use it for any other purposes, you must contact the National Library of Australia to request permission. |
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