Description: Original, Antique 1839 Smith Map Oceanica Australia(New Holland),New Zealand, Polynesia & Malaysia New HollandThe name New Holland was first applied to western and north coast of Australia in 1644 by the Dutch seafarer Abel Tasman, best known for his discovery of Tasmania (called by him Van Diemen's Land as shown on the map). Except for giving its name to the land, neither the Netherlands nor the Dutch East India Company claimed any territory in Australia as its own. On 22 August 1770, after sailing north along Australia's east coast, James Cook claimed the entire "Eastern coast of New Holland" that he had just explored as British territory. Cook first named the land New Wales, but revised it to New South Wales. Even as late as 1837, in official correspondence between the British government in London and New South Wales, the term "New Holland" was still being used to refer to the continent as a whole. Map also shows the Hawaiian Islands as the Sandwich Islands Filled with a treasure trove of facts such as: discoveries of Balboa, Magellan, Cook and Ingraham historical events: Capt. Cook killed in Hawaii 1779mutineers of the Bounty on Pitcairn's Island Insights into 19th Century thinking about State of Society, Religion, Population, Race of Men & Governmentindicated with symbols & abbreviations on each country. (see chart in the photos) Another unique feature:Quaint depictions of stylized sailing ships of the day. Blank on Reverse This Map comes fromSmith's AtlasDesigned to AccompanyThe GeographybyR.C. Smith, A.M. 1839 This map states it was:"Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1839, by Daniel Burgess in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Connecticut" (The atlas covers shown in the photos are not a part of this salebut only for documentation of the map's origin.) This historically significant map has strong color and a very rich patina that would frame up with an antique quality. A great addition to any collection ofantiquesmapshistoryeducational historyApproximate Sizes:Page: 9.5" x 11.6" Map image: 8.3" x 10.5"
Price: 24.95 USD
Location: Bar Harbor, Maine
End Time: 2024-11-28T20:12:05.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Format: Atlas Map
Year: 1839
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Country/Region: Australia, Cook Islands, Micronesia, New Zealand, Hawaii
