1780 Cook Hogg Map of Tahiti
by Paul Fearn
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1780 Cook Hogg Map of Tahiti
Artist
Paul Fearn
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Photograph
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This is a rare map of the Society Islands in the South Pacific published by Alexander Hogg to illustrate the voyages and discoveries of the sea captains Byron, Wallis, Carteret ad Cook. This map contains references to the cartographic work of John Hawkesworth (1715?-1773), James Cook (1728-1779), Sir Joseph Banks ( 1743-1820) and John Byron (1723-1786). Features the routes taken by these important explorers in and around the Society Islands. Depicts the island of Tahiti (Otaheite) as well as Bora Bora (Bolabola), Otaha, Marma, Ulietea, and others. Decorative title cartouche in the upper right quadrant. Published for Hogg’s account of Cook’s Voyages, c.1780.
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