Cartographer / Cartógrafo

Thomas Cook / Benard

Title / Título

Quadrupede nommé Kanguroo, trouvé sur la Côte de la Nle. Hollande

Year / Año

1774

Size / Tamaño

Image 21x16cm, page 25x19cm

Description / Descripción

Rare c.18th engraving of the Kangaroo, from the French edition of the accounts of Cook's first voyage, published in 1774, the year after the English edition (1773). The title in the English versions was: [The Kanguroo, an Animal found on the Coast of New Holland] This engraving is based on the first illustration of a "Kangaroo" drawn from an Australian species, drawn by George Stubbs from a specimen collected at Endeavour River in 1770 by James Cook's crew while the Endeavour was being careened and issued in the official accounts of the voyage of the Endeavour. This iconic image captured the public's imagination for over sixty years and was the first depiction of any Australian animal in western art. Confusion exists as to the original species described, based on the specimens brought back by Cook and the subsequent painting by Stubbs. This situation arose in the comparisons of drawings and photographs which are the only records of the lost original specimens, with Parkinson's sketch made on 23rd June 1770 at Endeavour River and the later Stubbs painting. Parkinson's sketches and paintings of natural history subjects held in public institutions, clearly show prodigious artistic talent, and his sketch of a kangaroo made on the spot, is certainly a more realistic depiction than the later version painted by Stubbs that has exaggerated features. Stubbs had the disadvantages of not seeing a live animal and only having the dried skin that was brought back by Cook to work from. It is probable that the skin was firstly re-hydrated and then inflated for Stubbs to be able paint the animal. It has been established that the kangaroos collected on Cook's expedition near Cooktown were specimens of the Grey Kangaroo, Macropus giganteus (Roland Strachan CВОМ р.244).

Published in the 1774 French edition of Hawkesworth's 1773 account of Cook's voyages.

It follows the 1772-1773 English edition engraved by William Whitchurch and published in 1773.

Condition / Estado

Very good.

Remarks / Comentarios

Please read the part about the condition of the map and study the pictures carefully before buying. I sell original maps, often several centuries old, and they therefore will have signs of age and use.

Por favor, estudie atentamente las fotos y el texto para conocer el estado del mapa antes de adquirirlo. Se trata de un mapa original que tiene unos siglos de antigüedad, razón por la que presenta ciertas marcas de uso.

Payment / Pago

With bank transfer to bank account or with PayPal (the seller prefers a bank transfer).

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Shipment / Envío

In case you choose to have the item shipped without certified/insured mail, the seller will not be responsible for safe arrival of the shipment. If needed, a proof of shipment can be provided.

En caso de que usted no elija correo certificado, el vendedor no se hará responsable si su paquete no llega bien. Si lo desea, recibirá un comprobante de envío.

Return policy / devolución

In case you do not like the map, you can return it to the seller within 10 days after receiving it. You are responsible for the costs for return shipment/insurance. You will receive a full refund of the purchase amount (excl. shipping costs) after the seller has the map.

En caso de que al final no le guste el mapa, puede devolverlo en un plazo de 10 días tras recibirlo. Los gastos de envío (certificado) corren de su cargo. Cuando el vendedor reciba el mapa, le será devuelto el importe completo de la compra (excluidos los gastos de envío).