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Scarce c.18th French edition of Byron’s map centred around locations in Chile, specifically Island Bay and Providencia Cape. The map is frequently, though incorrectly, attributed to James Cook, a misconception arising from its inclusion in John Hawkesworth’s, Relation des voyages … Read Full Description
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Scarce c.18th French edition of Byron’s map centred around locations in Chile, specifically Island Bay and Providencia Cape.
The map is frequently, though incorrectly, attributed to James Cook, a misconception arising from its inclusion in John Hawkesworth’s, Relation des voyages entrepris par ordre de Sa Majesté Britannique actuellement régnante, the authoritative French edition of the official narratives of four voyages of exploration; Byron, Wallis, Carteret and Cook.
From Hawkesworth, Relation des voyages entrepris par ordre de sa Majeste Britannique, actuellement regnante:
References:
Beddie, M. Bibliography of Captain James Cook, RN,FRS, Circumnavigator. Sydney 1970: 659.
Sabin, J. A Dictionary of Books Relating to America, from its Discovery to the Present Time. New York. (1936) 1967 : 30940, 16249, 16261, 37955, 25141.
Collections:
Bibliotheque Nationale de France: 12148/bpt6k5493702m
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 1680211
State Library New South Wales: MMS ID 991013134339702626
State Library Victoria: RARELTF ; 910.41 H31R
State Library South Australia: 910.4 H395 b
State Library Queensland: OCLC: 8681264
Vice Admiral The Hon. John Byron, RN (1723 - 1786)
Vice Admiral The Hon. John Byron, RN (1723-1786) was a Royal Navy officer, nicknamed Foul-weather Jack because of his frequent encounters with bad weather at sea. He sailed with George Anson as a midshipman, on his voyage around the world and circumnavigated the world commodore with his own squadron in 1764-1766. He rose to Vice Admiral of the White before his death in 1786.

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