JEWELLERY, ANTIQUE & ART AUCTION Tuesday, 15 October 2019 - 10:00 AM start

An early map of New Zealand from Betts's Family Atlas

Realised: $220 plus premium

Lot Details

[John Betts active 1844-1863], the islands labelled New Ulster, New Munster and New Leinster, a nomenclature that coincided with the Irish immigration following the Potato Famine. Foveaux Strait given the alternative name of 'Favourite Strait'. 390 x 310mm.