1835 Manuscript Map of Taloo Harbor on Mo'orea Island, French Polynesia
Taloo Harbour on the North Side of Eimeo Society Islands.
Beautiful nautical chart of the Eimeo Islands, part of the Society Islands of French Polynesia.
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Beautiful nautical chart of the Eimeo Islands, part of the Society Islands of French Polynesia.
This is a lovely c.1835 manuscript map depicting the Taloo Harbor on the north side of Mo’orea or Eimeo Island, part of the Society Islands of French Polynesia. The map identifies Taloo and beautifully notes coastal features and numerous depth soundings throughout. Latitude and longitude are also noted below the title. According to the text in the bottom right, this map is based on an earlier map from the publication of Cook’s Third Voyage.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. Manuscript map. Minor spotting.