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"Carte des Isles Decouvertes aux Environs d'Otahiti, dans Plusieurs Voyages Faits Autour du Monde par les Capitaines Byron, Wallis, Carteret et Cook. En 1765. 1767. 1769", Benard, Robert

Subject: Society Islands, Tahiti

Period: 1774 (circa)

Publication: Relation des Voyages Entrepris par Ordre de sa Majeste Britannique…

Color: Black & White

Size:
20.3 x 9.6 inches
51.6 x 24.4 cm
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This chart depicts the Society Islands, including Tahiti, and the tracks of Commodore Byron, Capt. Cook, Capt. Carteret, and Capt. Wallis. It was drawn on a Mercator projection and engraved by Benard for the Paris edition of John Hawkesworth's Account of the Voyages.

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Condition: A

A nice impression issued folding on sturdy paper with a bunch of grapes watermark. There are a few faint spots in the image and a binding trim in the lower left margin.

Estimate: $50 - $70

Sold for: $55

Closed on 2/12/2025

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