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Chart of the Sandwich Islands [cartographic material] / T. Conder, sculpt
Bib ID 3539641
Format MapMap, OnlineOnline
Author
Conder, Thomas, fl. 1775-1801
 
Online Versions
Scale [Scale ca. 1:2,050,000] 
Description [London : Alexr. Hogg, 1784-86] 
1 map ; 19.4 x 32.5 cm. 
Full contents Inset: Sketch of Karakakooa Bay, lat. 19.̊28' N, lon. 2040̊'E, var. 8E̊, 1779. Scale [ca. 1:23,744] 
Notes

Map of the Sandwich [i.e. Hawaiian] Islands featuring the large island of Owhyhee, Mowee [i.e. Maui], Tahroorowa, Ranai, Morotoi, Woahoo [i.e. Oahu], Atooi [i.e. Kaui], Oneeheow. The map displays the time-dated sea-track of James Cook and his ships the Resolution and the Discovery from Nov. 26, 1778 to March 15, 1779. Cook and four of his men were killed on February 14. 1779. The original map is attributed to William Bligh who was Shipmaster aboard the Resolution. Relief is shown by hachures.

Imprint on map: London : Published by Alexr. Hogg at the Kings Arms, no. 16 Paternoster Row.

Map opposite p. 529 from: A new, authentic, and complete collection of voyages round the world : undertaken and performed by royal authority : containing a new, authentic, entertaining, instructive, full, and complete historical account of Captain Cook's first, second, third, and last voyages, undertaken by order of His present Majesty, for making new discoveries in geography, navigation, astronomy, &c. in the Southern and Northern Hemispheres, &c., &c., &c. : to which will be added, complete and genuine narratives of other voyages of discovery round the world, &c. /­ ... under the direction of G.W. Anderson. London : Alexr. Hogg, [1784-86].

Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http:/­/­nla.gov.au/­nla.map-rm550-19

Subjects Cook, James, - 1728-1779 - Travel - Hawaii - Maps - Early works to 1800.  |  Hawaii - Discovery and exploration - Maps - Early works to 1800.  |  Kealakekua Bay (Hawaii) - Discovery and exploration - Maps - Early works to 1800.
Time Coverage 1778, 1779 
Other authors/contributors Hogg, Alexander, fl. 1779-1784  |  Bligh, William, 1754-1817  |  Anderson, George William. New, authentic, and complete collection of voyages round the world

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