cover image: A chart of the southern hemisphere : shewing the tracks of some of the most distinguished navigators / by Captain James Cook, of His Majesty's navy.

20.500.12592/2csp3g

A chart of the southern hemisphere : shewing the tracks of some of the most distinguished navigators / by Captain James Cook, of His Majesty's navy.

1777

Polar projection extending to equator. Scale determined by using graticule method, measured at 45° south. Includes "Tables containing latitudes and longitudes of the islands lately discovered in the South Pacific Ocean as they are laid down on this chart." Grayscale; 1:36,666,666
south pole -- maps -- early works to 1800 southern hemisphere -- discovery and exploration -- maps -- early works to 1800 southern hemisphere -- maps -- early works to 1800

Authors

Cook, James, 1728-1779

Collection
American Geographical Society Library - Maps American Geographical Society Library, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection
Pages
1 map ; 53 x 56 cm, 51 cm in diameter
Place Discussed
Antarctica; Australia; South America; Africa;
Provider
Recollection Wisconsin
Published in
United States of America
Reference
055 A-1777; am011881
Rights
https://uwm.edu/libraries/digital-collections/copyright-digcoll/
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/18c7653eab10bf93dd2812716bf47d64