Talking Map

Rediscover Australia with Shell

Shell Co. of Australia, c1970, full size fold-out map with information on various topics on reverse, 33 r.p.m. record in slip.

Very Good Condition, a little edge and shelf wear with age toning, small chips rubbing and bumping to envelope, small initials in red on paste-down strip of envelop, record unscratched and in original paper slip, small initials in red on one corner of record slip, map in very good condition, no tears with small initials in red on front fold (see photographs)

“Re-live Captain Cook’s voyage of adventure by following the route, marked on the enclosed map, and hearing highlights of the exciting journey as he sailed along the east coast of Australia.  Important incidents of the voyage are dramatised graphically on the 33 r.p.m. record included with the map in this envelope.  Numbers shown on the map are keyed to sections of the narrative on the record.
On the reverse of the map are many special features:
Places named by Captain Cook
Early maps of Australia
Story of Australia’s development
Photograph of Australia form satellites
Major events in Australian history ”