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Auction 126, Lot 789

"A Chart of the Islands Discover'd in the Neighbourhood of Otaheite, in the Course of Several Voyages round the World, Made by Capns. Byron, Wallis, Carteret, & Cooke, in the Years, 1765, 1767, 1769", Whitchurch, William

Subject: Pacific Islands

Period: 1773 (published)

Publication: An account of the voyages…

Color: Black & White

Size:
20.5 x 9.5 inches
52.1 x 24.1 cm
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This chart documents the important exploratory voyages in the vicinity of Tahiti. The tracts of Byron, Wallis, Carteret and Cook are carefully shown on the chart.

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Condition: B+

Lightly toned with some minor offsetting.

Estimate: $120 - $160

Sold for: $60

Closed on 12/3/2008

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