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"[Lot of 2 - Tonga and Society Islands]", Cook, James (Capt.)

Subject: Pacific Islands

Period: 1795 (circa)

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Nice pair of maps from a Dutch edition of Cook's Voyages. 1 - Kaart van de Vrienden-Eilanden shows Cook's tracks in 1773 and 1774 through the Tonga Islands, outline color (12.5 x 8"). 2 - Motavia Baai te Otahiti / Haven van Ohamaneno te Ulietea / Haven van Oopoa te Ulietea / Haven van Owharre te Huaheine consists of four detailed maps of the Society Islands on a single sheet, uncolored (13.4 x 8").

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Condition: A

Second with a bit of mis-inking of the plate, else fine.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Unsold

Closed on 9/10/2003

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