1774 Commodore John Byron Antique Map of The Falkland Islands South America Africa It was based on the

It was based on the text of Psalm 122

Plate size: - 13in x 9in (330mm x 230mm)

The comparison of the Asian north-eastern coast from Japan up to Cape Szalaginskoi (Cape Shelagskiy) together with the offshore islands there results in an astonishing similarity with representation and designation on Rigobert Bonne’s maps of Russia and the Chinese Tartary published by Lattré in Paris in 1771

Book and dust-jacket in mint condition

These working maps were extremely expensive to buy and labour intensive to put together so only a limited number were published and sold and even fewer have survived

1774 Commodore John Byron Antique Map of The Falkland Islands South America Africa It was based on theTitle : Carte de Maidenland ou de la Virginie de Hawkins et du Canal Falklands Jean Strong 1689. Ref #: 93381 Size: 14 1 2in x 10in (370mm x 255mm) Date : 1774 Condition: (A+) Fine Condition Description: This original copper plate engraved antique map of the Falkland Islands by Commodore John Byron was engraved by Robert Benard and published in the 1774 first French edition of John Hawkesworth important book An account of the voyages undertaken by the