Beechey - Map of the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean with the Americas, Australia, New Zealand, part of Asia and Africa

Beechey - Map of the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean with the Americas, Australia, New Zealand, part of Asia and Africa
Full Title: Chart Shewing the Track of H M Blossom and the Situation of her Discoveries in 1825 - 26 - 27 & 28


Description of the work:

This historic voyage engraving is from F. W. Beechey's Narrative of a voyage to the Pacific and Beering's Strait, to co-operate with the polar expeditions: performed in His Majesty's Ship Blossom ... in the years 1825-28. The work was published in London in 1831 by H. Colburn & R. Bentley.

The work illustrated Beechey's famous voyage which Hill describes as "the most valuable of modern voyages." (Hill 19) The expedition went to the Bering Strait and beyond and documents visits to Pitcairn Island, Tahiti, Alaska, Hawaii, Macao, Okinawa, and the coast of California. Beechey was intending to meet with Sir John Franklin and Captain Parry as they travelled from the East.

"Beechey's book is one of the most valuable of modern voyages and relates to extensive visits to Pitcairn Island, the Tuamotu Archipelago, the Society Islands, and Tahiti, Alaska, Hawaii, Macao, Okinawa, and the coast of California. His book provides an important account of Monterey and San Francisco before the American conquest … Beechey describes the Eskimos of the north, and relates his meeting with John Adams, last survivor of the mutiny on the Bounty, who gave Beechey a lengthy account." (Hill)


Paper Size: ~ 20 3/4" by 16 1/2" (Fold Out)

The work is in very good to excellent condition. There is some very light toning and wear to the folds. There are a couple spots of separation at the folds with archival tape to verso to prevent further separation. There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.
~ 20 3/4" by 16 1/2" (Fold Out)