Tasmania or Van Diemens Land by M. Flinders 1798-9. South Coast, Sheet VI

London: British Admiralty Hydrographical Office, 1860. Maps. Map of Tasmania based on Matthew Flinder's chart. In 1798, Flinders and George Bass set out in the 'Norfolk' to explore the extent of the strait between the mainland and Van Diemen's Land [Tasmania]. By circumnavigating Van Diemen's Land, Flinders proved that it was a separate island. This Admiralty chart of Tasmania includes Hunter, Three Hummock Island and most of Barren Island, with insets of Sullivan Cove (Hobart Town) by Mr. I Welsh and an untitled inset of the approaches to Hobart, including depth soundings.

Plate VII outside of top right rule line, no. 1079 below bottom right rule. Tooley p. 319, #226 & also Tooley 597. Libraries Australia ID 21991504. This edition updated to 1859. Map washed in gray, lighthouses noted in yellow with red dots. Platemark 18 3/4 x 26". Small but adequate margins, with one small closed repaired tear. Very good condition.

The "Note" reads "The following authorities have been consulted and used for the East Coast. The Surveys of Adm. D.'Entrecasteaux, Capts Cook, Furneaux, J. H. Cox and Baudin; the inland parts from Messrs Grimes, Harris & Mehan with additional information from Capt. King to the year 1815. The North coast has been corrected from Commander J. L. Stokes' Survey in 1843. Variation 9 degrees 30' E. in 1859." Below the bottom rule line; "Published as the Act directs by Capt. Hurd, R.N. Hydrographer to the Admiralty : Sold by J.D. Potter, Agent for the Admiralty Charts, 31 Poultry and 11 King Street Tower Hill, 1814 Feb. 4."