1778 Matthaus Lotter Large Oval World Map showing Capt Cooks 1st Voyage - Rare 1st edition Anatomy those of Lord Byron

those of Lord Byron

a storm damaged the foremast of the Resolution and forced a return to Kealakekua Bay for repairs

in which 1

This “gate of no return” was the last stop before crossing the great Atlantic Ocean (Ref: Tooley

1778 Matthaus Lotter Large Oval World Map showing Capt Cooks 1st Voyage - Rare 1st edition Anatomy those of Lord ByronTitle : Mappe Monde ou carte generale de l`Univers sur une projection nouvelle d`une sphere ovale pour mieux entendre les distances entre l`Europe et Amerique avec le tour du monde du Lieut Cook et Tous Les Decouvertes Nouvelles MDCCLXXVIII Date : 1778 (1st edition) Condition: (A+) Fine Condition Ref: 35629 Size: 39in x 21in (990mm x 535mm) Description: This very large, impressive original copper plate engraved antique World Map, on an Ortelius Oval