[Breadfruit]
$60.00
A detailed depiction of the humble breadfruit plant – source of the notorious pet project of Sir Joseph Banks.
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Description
This lovely copperplate engraved botanical illustration presents a detailed view of the breadfruit tree and its fruit. While on expedition with Captain James Cook, the botanist Joseph Banks recognized the Polynesian plants’ potential as a source of cheap, nutritious food for the slave plantations in the West Indies.
He offered his support for the introduction of the breadfruit to the Caribbean islands, and in 1787 the H.M.S. Bounty departed for Tahiti to pick up a cargo of seedlings in specially constructed pots. What ultimately occurred is likely the most well known story of mutiny on the high seas, though today the Breadfruit Project continues with the mission to re-establish the foodstuff in the marketplace.
Map Details
Publication Date: 1794
Author: John Stockdale
Sheet Width (in): 7.80
Sheet Height (in): 10.40
Condition: B+
Condition Description: Small damp stains along the bottom of the sheet and moderate discoloration visible in the upper right corner. Remains in good condition and includes an acid-free matte for display.
$60.00
1 in stock