Description
Rare c.18th engraved map of the Cook Islands from the official British Admiralty sanctioned edition of the accounts of Cook’s third and final voyage.
Map of three Cook Island maps, charted by Captain Cook at the end of March and April 1777 while sailing from Queen Charlotte Sound, New Zealand to the Friendly Islands (Tonga). Also includes Tubuai, discovered by Cook on 8 August 1777, on the voyage to Otaheite from the Friendly Isles.
Wanooaette Island (Takutea, Cook Islands) 3 April, 1777, Wateeoo Island (Atiu Island, Cook Islands) 3 April, 1777, Mangeea (Mangaia Island, Cook Islands) 30 March, 1777, Toobouai (Tubuai, Society Islands) 8 August, 1777
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: 1714-24, p.331
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
