Old Map Nova Hibernia Hatchet Sc Philip Carteret 1700s

36cm by 22cm map of the south west coast of Nova Hibernia [i.e. New Ireland], an island in the Bismarck Archipelago, part of Papua New Guinea. Lying just north of New Britain, from which it is separated by St. George's Channel, it was once believed to be part of one landmass combining New Britain and New Guinea. This theory was disproved in 1767 when Philip Carteret found St. George's Channel and named the island Nova Hibernia. The inclusion of coastal views of seven other islands are those within the Bismarck Archipelago. Relief is shown by the coastal profiles of these other islands and sea depth around parts of Nova Hibernia is shown by soundings. Published by Alexr. Hogg at the Kings Arms, no. 16 Paternoster Row. Hatchet Sc. Please see my other items for sale. Happy to combine postage.

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