New Discoveries in the South Seas, 1776

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Antonio Zatta (1757 - 1797), 'Nuove Scoperte Fatte nel 1765, 67, e 69 nel Mare del Sud', Venice, 1776, hand coloured copper plate engraving, 30 x 41 cm; framed 49.5 x 59 cm overall. A very early representation of the discoveries made by cook, Wallis, Byron and Cartaret. The charting of the East coast of Australia and New Zealand is shown in detail, based on Cook's map of the region, the 'Chart of part of the south Seas'.

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