Sketch of Nootka Sound
Sketch of Nootka Sound from Cook’s Voyages.
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Description
This interesting little coastal chart was published in the Dublin edition of Cook’s Voyages around 1785. It presents an outline of Nootka Sound on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, an area whose ownership was disputed among the British, Spanish, and Russian fur traders who operated there.
Cook landed in March of 1778 claiming the region for Britain. Conflicting claims by Spain and the capture of British vessels led to the Nootka Crisis of 1789.
Map Details
Publication Date: c. 1785
Author: Captain James Cook
Sheet Width (in): 8.6
Sheet Height (in): 12.1
Condition: A-
Condition Description: Creasing along originally issued fold lines and scattered spotting visible in the margins. Light toning and wear consistent with age. Very good overall.
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