{"product_id":"bankes-cook-new-holland-plate-1-c1790","title":"Bankes — Cook's New Holland, Plate 1 c.1790","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBankes — Cook's New Holland, Plate 1 c.1790\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA late-18th-century Bankes edition engraving depicting a scene from Captain James Cook's first voyage along the eastern coast of \"New Holland\" — the European name for Australia. The plate derives from Sydney Parkinson and other voyage artists' drawings, engraved for the widely circulated Bankes edition of Cook's voyages (c.1790). A cornerstone piece for collectors of Australian history, Pacific exploration, or 18th-century travel literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of a pair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Available individually or as a matched pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Captain James Cook (1728–1779) \/ Bankes edition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaptain James Cook's three voyages of exploration (1768–1771, 1772–1775, 1776–1779) fundamentally reshaped European understanding of the Pacific world. Cook charted the eastern coast of Australia, circumnavigated and mapped New Zealand, made the first European contact with the Hawaiian Islands, and definitively ruled out the existence of the great Southern Continent (Terra Australis) that had been hypothesized since antiquity. Cook was killed in Hawaii on his third voyage in 1779.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Work\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharts and views from Cook's voyages were published in multiple editions: the official Admiralty editions of 1773, 1777, and 1784; the widely circulated Bankes edition (c.1790) illustrated after Sydney Parkinson and other voyage artists; and numerous extracts and pirated editions. The 1777 Second Voyage charts are particularly prized for their accuracy and their role in establishing the modern cartographic image of the South Pacific.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eScarcity \u0026amp; Market Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplete sets of official Cook voyage charts are rare and command $15,000–$40,000+ when they appear at Sotheby's, Christie's, or specialist dealers like Helmink, Barry Lawrence Ruderman, or Daniel Crouch Rare Books. Individual charts from the Second and Third Voyages (Resolution, Friendly Islands, Dusky Bay, Nootka Sound) are particularly desirable. Bankes edition prints are more affordable but still scarce in matched pairs and complete sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eInstitutional Holdings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe National Maritime Museum (Greenwich), the National Library of Australia, the Alexander Turnbull Library (Wellington, NZ), the Library of Congress, and Yale's Beinecke Library all hold major Cook voyage archives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSheet approximately 9 × 7 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e This piece ships \u003cstrong\u003eunframed\u003c\/strong\u003e — the sheet or plate only. We can recommend framers in your area or ship to your preferred framer. Professional framing with archival materials typically runs $150–$400 depending on size and finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShipping Terms\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping costs vary by product, packaging requirements, destination, carrier, and insurance value.\u003c\/strong\u003e We do not use flat-rate shipping because antique prints, maps, paintings, and books each require different packing — some ship flat between archival boards, some ship rolled, some require custom-built crates with shock absorption, and framed pieces need extra protection for glass and corners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow our shipping process works:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou place your order (shipping is calculated as $0 at checkout)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe prepare a custom shipping quote for your destination — typically within 24 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe contact you to confirm carrier options (USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL), insurance value, and delivery timeline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce you approve the shipping quote, we send a separate invoice for shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe pack with archival-grade materials and insure at full value\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuestions on shipping before you buy? Contact us with your zip code (or international address) and we'll provide a quote before you commit to purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eImportant Buyer Notice\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese pieces are \u003cstrong\u003eantique originals\u003c\/strong\u003e, ranging from approximately 100 to over 400 years old. Each piece will show varying degrees of age-appropriate condition: paper toning, foxing, edge wear, fold marks, minor restoration, light staining, and other natural signs of age are common and expected for works of this period. Condition varies from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is the buyer's responsibility to confirm that the piece is in the condition they require before purchase.\u003c\/strong\u003e We are always happy to answer any questions about the state of the work, provide additional photographs of specific areas, describe any flaws or repairs in detail, or arrange a video review before you buy. Please contact us at any time with questions — we believe an informed buyer is the best customer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll pieces are guaranteed \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic originals\u003c\/strong\u003e (not reproductions, facsimiles, or modern prints). 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