Antique Maps of
Oceania, Australia & New Zealand
Auction No. 86
Closed March 20, 1999
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Lot 351 - New Zealand, John Tallis, ca. 1851
  341. Pacific Ocean (A Chart of the Pacific Ocean from the Equinoctial to the
Latitude of 39 1/2 d. No.), R.W. Seale, London, [1750]. 34.7 x 10.7". (BW) Unusual
chart detailing the route of Spanish galleons between the Philippines and Acapulco. The
tracks of British Navy Commodore George Anson and Spanish Nostra Seigniora de Cabadonga
are shown. Anson captured this galleon, which was loaded with silver and two important
maps that detailed the route Manila galleons had followed across the Pacific for almost
two hundred years. This capture enabled the British to disrupt this vital Spanish
commerce. Good detail of the Pacific islands. Folding, as issued. Lightly toned with a
little, barely noticeable, light foxing. Short binding tear with old repair. (B) Illustrated images are left and right side of the map.
$350-400
 342.
Northern Pacific (Carte des Mouvelles Decouverties dresse par Phil.
Buache…/Extrait d’une Carte Japonoise de l’Univers), R. de Vaudondy, Diderot’s
Encyclopedie, Paris, ca. 1770. 14 x 11.2". (BW) Two maps within a single
border. Each covers the north Pacific, including the continents bordering it. The top map
depicts the theories of Philip Buache concerning the NORTHWEST PASSAGE, with numerous
possible routes through North America, including Lace de Valasco, Lac de Fonte and Mer
de l’Ouest. Alaska is shown as an elongated island. In Asia, Kamtchatka is fairly
well formed, but Japan is still quite misshapen. The bottom chart depicts the region per
Kaempfer, with Japan nicely detailed, but the coasts of both Asia and North America very
deformed. A interesting chart in fine condition. Ref: Wagner (NW) I, pp 158-162. (A+)
$275-350
 343.
Pacific Ocean (Island in the Pacific Ocean), Dr. James Playfair’s A New
General Atlas, London, [1814]. 21 x 17.5". (BW) Nice detail of the islands
in the central Pacific, including Hawaii. Does not show the coastline of the continents,
except for a bit of Australia. Minor toning on fold, else very clean. (A) $40-60
 344.
Pacific Ocean (Oceanica or Oceania), T.G. Bradford, Comprehensive Atlas,
ca. 1835. 10 x 8". (OC) Includes all of South East Asia from Sumatra and Malaysia.
Pacific islands are shown with fair detail. Jakarta is listed as Batavia, near Perth is
the Swan River Colony. Lightly toned. (A) $50-60
345. The Pacific Ocean, SDUK, London, [1848]. 15 x
12.2". (OC) Nice map detailing the islands through the Pacific, and including the
whole coastline of North and South America, and in Asia, the coasts of China, the
Philippines and Australia. Surrounded in a keyboard style border. (A+) Illustrated at right. $80-100
 346.
Pacific Ocean (Polynesia, or Islands in the Pacific Ocean), Tallis, London, ca. 1851.
13.5 x 10". (OC) Very detailed map covering the coast of Australia to California.
Surrounded in a delicately engraved border with vignettes of Kalakakooa, Sandwich Islands,
Otaheite, Harbour of Dory, New Guinea and Resolution Bay, Marguesas. (A+) Illustrated at right. $100-130
 347.
Pacific Ocean (Map of Oceanica, Exhibiting its Various Divisions, Island Groups (with
inset of Sandwich Islands)), S. A. Mitchell, New General Atlas,
Philadelphia, 1860. 13.25 x 10.5". (FC) Nicely detailed map of the North and South
Pacific surrounded by North America, the Aleutian Islands and the China coast, including
all of Japan, Polynesia, Australasia (Australia, New Zealand), and Malaysia, with an inset
of the Sandwich Islands. Decorative floral borders. (A) $35-45
348. Oceania (Oceanica / Australia and New Zealand), J.H. Colton, Colton’s
Illustrated Cabinet Atlas, New York, 1858. 12 x 14.5". (FC) From the
rarely seen Cabinet Atlas. Both maps within one delicate flower and leaf border. Interior
of Australia is blank save for the Stony Desert, Torren’s Basin and a longish
Victoria River. Inset of the Sandwich Islands, along with a vignette profile of same with
exaggerated vertical scale. Other vignette profiles of Australia and New Zealand.
Attractive color, crisp impression. A few faint spots, otherwise very good. (B) Illustrated at right. $100-120
 349.
Australia (Van Diemen’s Island or Tasmania), Tallis, London, ca. 1851. 10 x
13.2". (OC) Lovely map of the island with good detail and surrounded in a decorative
border. Vignettes of Hobart Town, and Residence of the V.D.L. Company’s Agen,
Circular Head, a coin and a Tasmanian Tiger (Thylacinus Cynocephalus). (A+)
$170-200
 350.
Australia (Lot of three maps), William Collins, Student’s Atlas,
London, ca. 1880. 11.7 x 9". (PC) Nice set of maps: Victoria; New South Wales; and a
4-part map - Tasmania, Settled Portions of Queensland, Settled Portions of Western
Australia, and Settled Portions of South Australia. Each colored by county. (A+) $40-60
351. New Zealand, Tallis, London, ca. 1851. 10.2 x 14".
(OC) One of the most desirable Tallis maps. The islands are surrounded by a decorative
border with three vignettes; Auckland, Mount Egmont from New Plymouth, and Wellington, a
Maori portrait and a coin. (A) Illustrated at top of page.
$200-230
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341. Pacific Ocean (A Chart of the Pacific Ocean from the Equinoctial to the
Latitude of 39 1/2 d. No.), R.W. Seale, London, [1750]. 34.7 x 10.7". (BW) Unusual
chart detailing the route of Spanish galleons between the Philippines and Acapulco. The
tracks of British Navy Commodore George Anson and Spanish Nostra Seigniora de Cabadonga
are shown. Anson captured this galleon, which was loaded with silver and two important
maps that detailed the route Manila galleons had followed across the Pacific for almost
two hundred years. This capture enabled the British to disrupt this vital Spanish
commerce. Good detail of the Pacific islands. Folding, as issued. Lightly toned with a
little, barely noticeable, light foxing. Short binding tear with old repair. (B) Illustrated images are left and right side of the map.
$350-400
