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Chart of the Society Isles discovered by Captn. Cook, 1769 [cartographic material] / Conder, sc
Bib ID 3543153
Format MapMap, OnlineOnline
Author
Conder, Thomas, fl. 1775-1801
 
Online Versions
Scale [Scale ca. 1:412,500] 
Description [London : Alexr. Hogg, 1784-86] 
1 map ; 19.7 x 33.8 cm. 
Notes

Map showing the Leeward Islands situated in the western portion of the Society Islands, located northwest of Tahiti and features Maurua [i.e. Maupiti], Tubai [i.e. Tupei], Bolabola [i.e. Bora Bora], Ulietea [i.e. Raiatea], and Huaheine based on James Cook's surveys of his first voyage of the Pacific in July 1769.

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

Map opposite p. 515 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-rm550-20

Subjects Cook, James, - 1728-1779 - Travel - French Polynesia - Society Islands - Maps - Early works to 1800.  |  Society Islands (French Polynesia) - Discovery and exploration - Maps - Early works to 1800.  |  Raiatea (French Polynesia) - Discovery and exploration - Maps - Early works to 1800.  |  Bora-Bora (French Polynesia) - Discovery and exploration - Maps - Early works to 1800.  |  Huahine Island (French Polynesia) - Discovery and exploration - Maps - Early works to 1800.  |  Maupiti (French Polynesia) - Discovery and exploration - Maps - Early works to 1800.
Time Coverage 1769 
Other authors/contributors Hogg, Alexander, fl. 1779-1784  |  Anderson, George William. New, authentic, and complete collection of voyages round the world

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