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Cook's map of the Society Islands. After observing the passage of Venus across the Sun in 1769, Cook sailed north, mapping these islands in the north part of the Society Islands (now part of French Polynesia).
Engraved by J.Cheevers for Hawkesworth's important work 'An account of the voyages undertaken by the order of His present Majesty for making discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere'', the official account of Cook's First Voyage.
Additional information
| Cartographer | |
|---|---|
| Date | 1773 |
| Extra Info | Chart of the Society Isles, discovered by by Lieut. J.Cook, 1769. |
| Publication | London, c.1773. Coloured. 320 x 470mm. |
| Condition | A good example. |
| References | – |
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