Chart of the Pacific Ocean – 1800

Nineteenth-Century Maritime Cartography of the Pacific Rim

This authentic antique chart presents a comprehensive geographic survey of the Pacific Ocean basin, connecting the eastern coastlines of Asia with the western coastlines of North and South America. The hand-colored historical engraving charts major maritime navigation routes across the open ocean, tracking the early exploration lines, wind currents, and geographic discoveries that defined transpacific trade during the early nineteenth century.

Early Hydrography of New Holland and the East Indies Archipelago

The archival document highlights the distinct coastal topography of early Australia, historically labeled on the print as New Holland, alongside Van Diemen’s Land and New Zeeland. It meticulously maps out major Pacific island chains, including the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii), the Philippine Islands, and the Ladrone Islands, making it an invaluable primary resource for researching the history of global maritime encounters and colonial geography.