Tahiti French Polynesia South Pacific 1774 Capt. Cook & Hawkesworth detailed map Formosa Untitled Lot x 15 Tree

Untitled Lot x 15 Tree Prints

La Haute Autriche

Profusely illustrated with 21 aquatint

this fragile and scarce pamphlet displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in nice antiquarian condition

slight discoloration and chipping of paper across the map at title level

Tahiti French Polynesia South Pacific 1774 Capt. Cook & Hawkesworth detailed map Formosa Untitled Lot x 15 TreeCarte de L'Isle de Taiti, par Le Lieutenenant J. Cook 1769. (Old Maps, 18th Century Maps, Oceania, Pacific Islands, South Pacific, French Polynesia, Tahiti). Issued 1774, Paris by Hawkesworth. Map by Benard. Fine 18th century engraved map capturing the islands as visited by Capt. Cook. Sounding depths and anchorage spots are given as well as interior terrain.. Nice looking example, pleasing age patina, some light inoffensive damp staining at lower