"Carte Generale De La Partie Meridionale De La Nouvelle Hollande, Appelee Terre D' Anthony Van Diemen Comprenant Les Decouvertes Faites Dans Cette Partie." - Australia Tasmania / Australien Tasmanien Beautemps-Beaupré, Charles-Francois (1766-1854): Grafik / Australien

Großformatige Kupferstich-Karte aus dem 18. Jh. -- Bildmasse: ca. 54 x 84 cm. -- gut erhalten. || Large copper engraved map from the 18th century. -- in good condition. || These seldom-seen map pairings offer detailed depictions of the regions in Tasmania explored by Admiral Bruny-Dentrescasteaux. Conducted during the height of the French Revolution in 1792-93, the expedition aimed to locate the lost voyage of La Perouse. It concluded in the East Indies amidst conflicts between Royalists and Republicans within the crew. The initial map focuses on Storm Bay, providing track data and meticulous coastal topography and survey insights. Inset maps feature the southern tip of Van Diemens Land, Marion Bay, and Frederick Hendrick Bay. The second map provides a more intricate layout of the South Bruny Island area in modern Tasmania, displaying D'Entrecasteaux's ship track alongside detailed coastal and inland survey information. Sprache: Französisch Gewicht in Gramm: 35