Sandwich Islands
Views of Hawaii from English and French editions of Cook’s Voyages.
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Description
This lovely pair of copperplate engraved prints presents six views of the Hawaiian Islands as seen from the ships of Captain James Cook. They were originally included as plate 83 in the English and French editions of accounts of his voyages, published in the mid to late 1780s.
The English version (18.25″ x 11.25″) was engraved by William Bligh (of H.M.S. Bounty infamy), whereas the French plate (16.9″ x 11.1″) was done by Robert Bénard. Each sheet shows coastal profile views of five islands, with accompanying descriptions. Both are heightened with attractive modern hand color.
Source: British Library
Map Details
Publication Date: c. 1788
Author: Captain James Cook
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Condition: A-
Condition Description: Two separate sheets, each with creasing along vertical fold lines and light toning around the outer edges of the page. The English edition shows faint scattered spotting throughout the image. Very good overall.
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