C1773

Chart of the Society Isles, Discovered by Lieut. J. Cook, 1769.

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Rare c.18th map of Maupiti (Mauru), Bora Bora (Bolabola), Tahaa (Otaha), Raiatea (Ulietea) and Huahine, all part of the Leeward Islands and Society Islands, which Cook discovered 16th July 1769. From: Hawkesworth, An Account of the Voyages Undertaken by the Order … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Chart of the Society Isles, Discovered by Lieut. J. Cook, 1769.

Date:

C1773

Mapmaker:

James Cook (1728 - 1779)

Condition:

In good condition, with folds as issued.

Technique:

Copper engraving.

Image Size:

441mm

x 292mm

Paper Size:

486mm

x 349mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1773

Description:

Rare c.18th map of Maupiti (Mauru), Bora Bora (Bolabola), Tahaa (Otaha), Raiatea (Ulietea) and Huahine, all part of the Leeward Islands and Society Islands, which Cook discovered 16th July 1769.

From: Hawkesworth, An Account of the Voyages Undertaken by the Order of His Present Majesty for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere,…

References:
Hakluyt Society, The Charts and Coastal Views of Captain Cook’s Voyages. Volume 1. The Voyages of the Endeavour 1768-1771. No. 42. London 1988: 1.132A ill.p.128
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974 782.
Beddie, M. Bibliography of Captain James Cook, RN,FRS, Circumnavigator. Sydney 1970 648.

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 861232
State Library Victoria: RARELTF 910.41 H31V
State Library New South Wales: CALL NUMBERS Q77/16
State Library South Australia: 990T

James Cook (1728 - 1779)

Cook was the most important navigator of the Age of Enlightenment, a period that saw the mystery of the Southland resolved, the discovery of New Zealand, Hawaii, numerous Pacific Islands and confirmation that a Northwest Passage did not exist. Cook was born in Yorkshire, England, the son of a Scottish labourer and apprenticeship for three years under John Walker, a Quaker coal-shipper of Whitby. In 1755 Walker offered him a command, but instead Cook joined HMS Eagle and within a month was master's mate. After two years on the Channel service, he was promoted master of the Pembroke, and in 1758 crossed the Atlantic in her and took part in the siege of Louisburg and the survey of the St Lawrence River that led to the capture of Quebec. Returning to England in 1762 he married Elizabeth Batts (1742-1832?) of Shadwell, whom he was to rarely see in the ensuing years at sea. Cook then famously commanded three voyages that ended with his death on the island of Hawaii on 14 February 1779.

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