Captain Cook's Voyages World Wall Map Published 1801

Captain Cook’s Voyages — World Wall Map (1801)

In a sweep of ink and latitude, this 1801 world map gathers the wake-lines of Endeavour, Resolution, and Discovery into a single breath-held portrait of the Age of Discovery. Track by track, Cook’s three voyages stitch the Pacific into focus; Vancouver and La Pérouse enter the scene, their routes crossing like threads as shorelines sharpen—Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia, the rugged Northwest Coast of America, the austere edge of Northeast Asia—while a speculative western inland lake in North America hints at questions still to be answered. Part chart, part chronicle, it lets you watch the world come into being—and hang that moment of human courage, curiosity, and seamanship on your wall.

Why it captivates

• 🧭 A world taking form — Complete tracks of Cook’s three voyages (1768–1780), plus follow-on routes by Vancouver and La Pérouse for instant comparison.

• 🌍 The sharpened 1801 state — Later revisions refine coastlines for New Zealand, Australia, NW America, NE Asia, and Greenland.

• 🗺️ Elegantly unresolved — A newly depicted western inland lake in North America preserves the era’s best hypotheses on the eve of Lewis & Clark.

• 🏛️ Scholarly & beautiful — Period engraving style, neatlines and restrained shading read clearly from across the room.

What you’ll see

• Distinct voyage tracks annotated by dates/phases so you can follow landfalls at a glance.

• Mercator projection with straight rhumb lines—classic navigation aesthetics and legibility.

• Period finish preserved—engraver flourishes, graticule and careful coastline hatching for depth and clarity.

• Clear Australasia & North Pacific—the map’s most improved regions in this later state.

A richer historical frame

By 1801, Cook’s circumnavigations had reset global expectations: the vastness of the Pacific made visible, Australasian coasts clarified, and North Pacific margins brought into sharper relief. This edition sits on that turning point—faithful to evidence, frank about unknowns, and alive with the momentum of Enlightenment science. It’s a document of method as much as mileage: observation, correction, revision.

Choose your finish

Heavyweight Paper (160 gsm matte)

• Best for: framing under glass in studies and libraries

• Look & feel: non-glare matte that preserves fine engraved linework and small labels

Laminated (true encapsulation)

• Best for: classrooms, shared spaces, research rooms

• Build: sealed edge-to-edge between two 80-micron gloss sheets

• Benefit: wipe-clean, durable, moisture-resistant

Laminated + Timber Hang Rails (Ready to hang)

• What you get: encapsulated print plus natural lacquered timber rails top & bottom and a discreet hanging cord

• Where it shines: foyers, offices, schools, libraries—polished look with everyday toughness

• Install: arrives ready to hang (just add a wall hook)

• Lead time: please allow up to 10 working days for professional rail mounting

Archival Canvas (395 gsm HP Professional Matte)

• Best for: premium interiors, galleries, boardrooms

• Print system: pigment-based, fade-resistant inks for long display life

• Presence: textured surface adds warmth and museum-style depth

Canvas + Timber Hang Rails (Gallery-ready)

• What you get: canvas fitted with natural timber rails top & bottom, matching cord

• Where it shines: statement walls, curated displays, heritage spaces

• Install: ready to hang; single-hook friendly

• Lead time: please allow up to 10 working days for rail mounting

Sizes (W × H)

• 800 × 600 mm — refined and intimate; perfect above a desk or console

• 1350 × 1000 mm — balanced feature for living rooms, libraries and studies

• 1900 × 1400 mm — commanding centrepiece for boardrooms, galleries and public spaces

At-a-glance materials

Styling ideas

• Exploration wall: pair with a small caption card marking key dates/landfalls you care about.

• Study corner: frame the 800 × 600 mm size and add a brass rail light for a warm scholarly glow.

• Public foyer: choose Laminated + Rails for a polished look that’s robust to touch.

• Gallery grouping: combine with Australasian or North Pacific regional maps to tell a fuller story.

Specifications

Who it’s for

• Maritime & exploration enthusiasts tracing Cook against his contemporaries

• Educators, libraries & museums teaching Enlightenment science and the Pacific world

• Collectors & interior designers curating heritage-rich spaces with genuine scholarly appeal

Watch the world come into focus—track by track, landfall by landfall—through a faithful, beautifully produced replica that marries discovery with design, and turns a room into a conversation.