1785 Cook - Bligh Map of Hawaii
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Chart of the Sandwich Islands.
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Cartographer
Captain James Cook (7 November 1728 - 14 February 1779) is a seminal figure in the history of cartography for which we can offer only a cursory treatment here. Cook began sailing as a teenager in the British Merchant Navy before joining the Royal Navy in 1755. He was posted in America for a time where he worked Samuel Holland, William Bligh, and others in the mapping of the St. Lawrence River and Newfoundland. In 1766 Cook was commissioned to explore the Pacific and given a Captaincy with command of the Endeavour. What followed were three historic voyages of discovery, the highlights of which include the first European contact with eastern Australia, the discovery of the Hawaiian Islands (among many other Polynesian groups), the first circumnavigation of New Zealand, some of the first sightings of Antarctica, the first accurate mapping of the Pacific Northwest, and ultimately his own untimely death at the hands of angry Hawaiians in 1779. The influence of Cook work on the mapping and exploration of the Pacific cannot be understated. Further Details...
Condition
Very good condition. Narrow margins. Some old repairs/reinforcement. Minor transference. Blank on verso.
References
David, A., The Charts and Coastal Views of Captain Cook's Voyages, 3.81A. Fitzpatrick, G.L., The Early Mapping of Hawai'i, pl. 2.