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Auction 92, Lot 351

"Carte des Isles decouvertes aux environs d'Otahiti dans plusieurs Voyages faits autour du monde Par les Capitaines Byron, Wallis, Carteres et Cook En 1765, 1767, 1769", Anon.

Subject: Pacific Islands

Period: 1778 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
20 x 9.5 inches
50.8 x 24.1 cm
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Copper engraving by Benard and published in a French account of Cook's voyages. The chart depicts the Society Islands, including Tahiti, and the tracks of Commodore Byron, Capt. Cook, Capt. Carteret and Capt. Wallis.

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Condition: A+

Estimate: $120 - $150

Sold for: $90

Closed on 9/13/2000

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