Acquired From: Gowrie Galleries
Colouring: Coloured
Condition: Very Good
Confirmed: No
Dealers ID No.: M77/1 (STK 1189.01Y) on verso TG24
Description: Giovanni Maria Cassini was a noted geographer, engraver, and publisher in Rome. His Nuovo atlante geografico universale was published between 1792 and 1801 in three volumes, and was one of the largest atlases published in Italy. It included this map of New Holland. Cassini features most of Captain James Cooks discoveries in 1770 during his voyage up the east coast of Australia in the Endeavour, from Point Hicks to Torres Strait. It shows these discoveries using Italian nomenclature. nAustralia is named Nuova Olanda and New Guinea is named Nuova Guinea, O Terra de Pappagalli. Terre di Van-Diemen is joined by a dotted line to Terre di Nuyt and Nuova Gales Meridionale. Les Trials rocks are shown off Western Australias north-west coast. The Indian Ocean (Mare delle Indie) is shown on both sides of Australia. The map features at the top left, a decorative cartouche with two rigged ships, and two stylized natives with bows and arrows.nAccording to Simon Dewez this second state differs from the first: rafia is inserted after Calcog. in the title, and Camerale has been re-engraved and moved along slightly to incorporate the addition
First published: Nuovo atlante geografico universale: delineato sulle ultime osservazioni, Vol. 3, Rome: Camerale Calografia, 1792,
Image Size (cm): 35×48.5
Mapmaker: Cassini, Giovanni Maria (1745-1824)
Notes: Purchase details (year)
Other states: First
Price: A5,830 plus gst
Primary Category: Australia
Purchase Reference: Insurance Ledger June 2015
Rarity: R3 Uncommon – dealers can usually obtain a copy
References: Simon Dewez, The Printed World II, pg 35, map 179, and Simon Dewez, The Printed World IV, pg 97, map 89. Tooley, 41, No. 288. Tooley, R.V. The Mapping of Australia. London 1979
Sheet size (cm): 39×52
Technique: Copper Engraving
This state: 1798, Second
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