Hawaii Sandwich Islands 1785 Capt. Cook Roberts & Benard important early map
Hawaii Sandwich Islands 1785 Capt. Cook Roberts & Benard important early map Hawaii Sandwich Islands 1785 Capt. Cook Roberts & Benard important early map Hawaii Sandwich Islands 1785 Capt. Cook Roberts & Benard important early map Hawaii Sandwich Islands 1785 Capt. Cook Roberts & Benard important early map Hawaii Sandwich Islands 1785 Capt. Cook Roberts & Benard important early map Hawaii Sandwich Islands 1785 Capt. Cook Roberts & Benard important early map Hawaii Sandwich Islands 1785 Capt. Cook Roberts & Benard important early map Hawaii Sandwich Islands 1785 Capt. Cook Roberts & Benard important early map Hawaii Sandwich Islands 1785 Capt. Cook Roberts & Benard important early map
$ 1,250.00

Carte des Isles Sandwich. [inset] Plan de la Baye de Karakakooa.

Original 18th century map of the Hawaiian islands.

Issued 1785, Paris by de Thou for Capt Cook’s 3rd voyage, first French edition. 

Shows the tracks of the ship in 1778-9. Interior terrain and topographical features of the islands, including villages and houses all along the coast in the inset. Nautical sounding depths given.

An historically important map of the islands, a key map. Worth a google search read.

Copper engraved map on heavy paper, various fold lines, left blank margin trimmed narrow and uneven for insertion, all as issued. 

Clean example, light age dustiness, edge toning, overall VG+ to NF. Dark impression.

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