Two maps of the Sandwich Islands
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including Charte von den Sandwich Inseln by James Cook (1728- 1779), published in Des Capitan Jacob Cook's dritte Entdeckungsreise, 1788, depicting Cook's route through the Sandwich Islands/Hawaii, with inset vignette of native Hawaiians in a canoe, 13 x 18-1/4 in., tiny bit of scattered foxing, otherwise very good; Chart of the Sandwich Islands by Henry Roberts, published Voyages to the Pacific Ocean, 1785, the first map to depict the Sandwich Islands, based on an original sketch by William Bligh, serving as navigation for Cook and then redrawn by Henry Roberts, 11-1/2 x 19 in., evidence of folding, tiny amount of foxing, some toning otherwise very good . Provenance: Atlanta, Georgia Collection
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Two maps of the Sandwich Islands
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