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Het eiland Norfolk

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Title
Het eiland Norfolk
Subject
Early maps
Explorers
Dutch language
Category
1. Settlement
Place
Norfolk Island
Publisher
s.n.
Creator
Cook, James
Current holder
National Library of Australia
Date
January 1, 1788
Link
https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-232391605/view
Item number
3532569
Access rights
Digitised
Rights
Out of Copyright
Country of origin
England
Language
Dutch
Description from source
1 map: col.; 19.9 x 17.3 cm., In upper right margin: No. XXII.
Physical format
Maps
Abstract
Map from the Dutch edition of Captain Cook's voyages showing Norfolk and Philip Island with tracks dated 10 October 1774. Relief shown by hachures. Depth shown by bathymetric soundings.
Transcription
"De geprikte lyn toont de koers van het schip, en de talletters de diepte van het water in vademen".
Translation
The pricked line shows the course of the ship, and the letters the depth of the water fathoms.
Related resources
https://www.zotero.org/groups/4688363/oama/items/WS4TCEAJ/