| Summary: | In February 1772 Banks commissioned from John Bayly an engraving of a section from Dalrymple?s 1770 chart "The Great Pacific Ocean" given to Banks with Dalrymple's "An historical collection of the several voyages and discoveries in the South Pacific . Retaining Dalrymple's scale, design, and dimensions, the chart was the first one printed to show Cook's discoveries in New Zealand and the east coast of New South Wales. The chart was intended for Banks' use on his next voyage of exploration with Cook. Eventually Banks withdrew, mounting an expedition to Iceland instead. Fifty copies were printed on French paper, and fifty on thinner paper. Until recently, the sole known copy was the Library of British Museum's, printed on lighter paper. Australia Libraries copy: Mitchell Library's copy differs from strikes pulled from the original engraved plate after 1975 by having "New South Wales" named wholy within the south polar projection ("The Banks/Cook portfolio" edited by Pamela Gilbert with essays by Harold B. Carter and Andrew C.F. David, p. 108). Australia libraries' copy: Acquired in 2008 from the Captain James Cook Collection of Robert and Mary Anne Parks ("Captain James Cook, the greatest discoverer : the Robert and Mary Parks collection / Hordern House Rare Books 2008"). Australia libraries' copy: Maps from Cook's first voyage were originally published in 1773, and the east coast of New South Wales was first shown on Dunn's world map published in November 1772. Note in ink at top: "From Dr. Ducarel. A Chart of the Great Pacific Ocean as described by Mr. Bankes and Dr. Solander in the year 1772." Grayscale 1:90,000,000
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