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C1774
Vue de la Baye de Matavaie Otahitu appellee Havre du Port Royal par le Capitaine Wallis.
Artist:
John James Barralet (1747 - 1815)
Rare engraving from the French edition of the accounts of Cook’s first voyage, published (1774) the year after the English edition (1773). The title in the English versions was: [A View of Matavai Bay in Otaheite from One Tree Hill]. … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Vue de la Baye de Matavaie Otahitu appellee Havre du Port Royal par le Capitaine Wallis.
Date:
C1774
Artist:
John James Barralet (1747 - 1815)
Engraver:
Bernard
Condition:
Light toning to sheet edge, otherwise in good condition.
Technique:
Copper engraving.
Image Size:
170mm
x 202mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1774
Description:
Rare engraving from the French edition of the accounts of Cook’s first voyage, published (1774) the year after the English edition (1773).
The title in the English versions was:
[A View of Matavai Bay in Otaheite from One Tree Hill].
 View of Matavai Bay taken from Otaharra or One-Tree Hill, Tahiti. Cook arrived at Otaheite on 13 April 1769 to measure the transit of Venus across the Sun’s sphere on 3 June, an event which occurred only twice within eight years and once every 120 years.Â
Reference; Joppien 1.29C ill.p. 101 (English edition)
From Hawkesworth, Relation des Voyages Entrepris par ordre de Sa Majeste Britannique Actuallement Regnante:..
