Large world map by Probst 1782

UNCOMMON WORLD MAP. PROBST, JEAN MICHEL - (after) LOTTER. Mappe Monde ou Carte Generale de l´Univers sur une projection nouvelle d´une sphere ovale pour mieux faire connaitre les distances entre l´Europe et l´Amerique avec le tour du monde du lieut Cook et les tous les decouvertes nouvelles. Augsburg, 1782.
Two partly hand-coloured engraved maps joined together with large figurative cartouche and four windheads, c. 460x965 mm. Framed (no glass).

Probst´s rare edition is revised and updated from Lotter´s editions of the map. Showing captain Cook´s travels on each of his three voyages and the first printed map mentioning Hawaii (O-Why-hee).

Worn and creased, some repairs, 3 with loss of image, some staining, creased, cut near platemark