View of Sulphur Island bearing ENE.

Rare c.18th engraved map of the Japanese Island of Iwo Jima Island (Sulphur Island) which is situated 650 nautical miles from Tokyo.

It was charted by William Bligh on Cook’s expedition on 14 November 1779.

‘…and the strong sulphureous smell which we perceived, as we approached the point. … From these circumstances, Captain Gore gave it the name of Sulphur Island.’ Cook/King III, p.410

From Cook & King, A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. Performed under the Direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, in His Majesty’s Ships the Resolution and Discovery; in the Years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780.

References:
Beddie, M. Bibliography of Captain James Cook, RN,FRS, Circumnavigator. Sydney 1970: : 1543 & 1743-6, p.339.
Joppien, R. & Smith, B. The Art of Captain Cook’s Voyages; Vol. I, II & III. Melbourne 1985-1987 : : 3.10A, ill.p.272.
Forbes, D. Hawaiian National Bibliography 1780- 1830. Honolulu /Sydney, 1999/2003 : : 62; cf.
Carter, J. & Muir, P. Printing and the Mind of Man London 1983 : 223.
Sabin, J. A Dictionary of Books Relating to America, from its Discovery to the Present Time. New York. (1936) 1967 : : 16250.
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974 : 321.

Collections:
State Library New South Wales: CALL NUMBERS RB/F990A/9
State Library Victoria: RARELT 910.41 C773VS
State Library South Australia: Special Collection: 919 C771