Christmas Island latitude 1*58' N., longitude 202*28' E., discovered in the ships Resolution and Discovery 1777, variation 6*0' E [cartographic material] /

Map of Christmas Island [i.e. Kiritimati] in the Kiribati islands group. Part of the Line Island Group, it is the largest coral atoll in the world. It was discovered and named by James Cook on Christmas Day, 1777.; Imprint on map: London : Published by Alexr. Hogg at the Kings Arms, no. 16 Paternoster Row.; Map opposite p. 524 from: A new, authentic, and complete collection of voyages round the world : undertaken and performed by royal authority : containing a new, authentic, entertaining, instructive, full, and complete historical account of Captain Cook's first, second, third, and last voyages, undertaken by order of His present Majesty, for making new discoveries in geography, navigation, astronomy, &c. in the Southern and Northern Hemispheres, &c., &c., &c. : to which will be added, complete and genuine narratives of other voyages of discovery round the world, &c. / ... under the direction of G.W. Anderson. London : Alexr. Hogg, [1784-86].; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.map-rm550-21