Aenwyzing van den koers der Fransche schepen la Boudeuse en L'Etoile rondom de weereldt
| Subject | Early maps |
|---|---|
| Australia--Discovery and exploration | |
| Voyages and travels | |
| Dutch language | |
| Category | 1. Settlement |
| Place Of Publication | Dordrecht |
| Publisher | Abraham Blusse en Zoon |
| Creator | Krevelt, A. van |
| Current Holder | State Library of Queensland |
| Period Of Reference | 1772/1772 |
| Item Number | 993945094702061 |
| Access Rights | Digitised |
| Rights | Out of copyright. |
| Country Of Origin | Netherlands |
| Language | Dutch |
| Description From Source | 1 map 25 x 68 cm on sheet 39 x 71 cm. Scale indeterminable. Coastline defined by hachures.
Records the first French circumnavigation of the world, including a close encounter with Australia in June 1768 at a point on the Great Barrier Reef about 30 km. from the Endeavour Reef where Cook ran aground almost exactly two years later. |
| Physical Format | Maps |
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