Amerique Septentrionale Middle East unusual copper-engraved large-format George Vancouver's

unusual copper-engraved large-format George Vancouver's 1799 sea chart gave a general reconnaissance of the west coast of America from San Diego to Kodiak Island

where Captain Cook met his untimely demise in a fight over the theft of a cutter in Kealakekua Bay

The portion acquired by Russia became the Kingdom of Poland (shown on the map as Roy-me De Pologne)

The lion is wielding a sword and clutching a bundle of seven darts

This is a colorful map from Johnson's Atlas showing great detail of Australia

Amerique Septentrionale Middle East unusual copper-engraved large-format George Vancouver'sThis is a striking map of North America, Central America and the West Indies. It includes a large inset map showing Baffin and Hudson's Bays. This is a later edition with the boundaries reflecting the Treaty of Paris in 1763 and Ft. Duquesne (F. Duqune). Composite of four sheets of heavy paper, joined into one sheet. Relief shown pictorially and a decorative title cartouche showing the original publication date of 1746. Title Translation: North