Map of Kerguelen's Land, called by C. Cook, Island of Desolation [cartographic material] : NB, the shaded coast is from the English, the unshaded from the French observations of Feby. 1772
- Bib ID:
- 3543203
- Format:
- Map
- Author:
- Hogg, Alexander, active 1779-1784
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Scale:
- Scale [ca. 1:57,383]
- Description:
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- [London : Alexr. Hogg, 1784-86]
- 1 map ; 22.8 x 27.5 cm.
- Full contents:
- Inset: Islands discovered by M. Marion du Fresne 1772; called by C. Cook in 1776 Prince Edward Isles. [Scale ca. 1:975,000].
- Notes:
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- 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 online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-231276614
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1776
- Other authors/contributors:
- Also Titled:
- Island of Desolation
- Copyright:
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- Creator Date of Death is Before 1955
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- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1784
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- Publication date:
- 1784
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