Batiment leger des Isles des Larrons

Scarce c.18th French engraving of a  flying proa, a sailing outrigger boat of the Chamorro people of the Northern Marianas (Larrons /Island of thieves).

These canoes were built with an outrigger float kept windward and opposite a single, triangular sail. The upturned ends of the canoe were identical with no distinction between the stern and bow.

From Prevost, Abbe. Histoire générale des voyages : ou, Nouvelle collection de toutes les relations de voyages par mer et par terre qui ont été publiées jusqu’à présent dans les différentes langues de toutes les.. Paris

References:
Sabin, J. A Dictionary of Books Relating to America, from its Discovery to the Present Time. New York. (1936) 1967. 65403.
Silva, R. & Beumer, W. Illustrations and Views of Dutch Ceylon 1602-1796. London 1988.
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974 p.241.
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973 5991.

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 6058912
Library of Congress Washington D.C.: 05041509
State Library New South Wales: RB/DQ909.8A
Bibliotheque Nationale de France: Identifier: ark:/12148/bpt6k201024v
State Library Victoria: RARESF 910.8 P929H