COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Friendly Islands chart.
Obj Height cm:
25
Obj Width cm:
35
Scale 1:
685,000
Note:
Engraved nautical chart. Relief shown by hachures; depths by soundings. Shows tracks of the Resolution, Adventure and Discovery, 1773-1777. Oriented with north toward left. "12."
Reference:
David, A. The charts and coastal views of Captain Cook's voyages, 3.47A.
Full Title:
Chart of the Friendly Islands. Writing by W. Harrison. (By William Bligh and James Cook. London, G. Nicol and T. Cadell, 1785)
List No:
3405.006
Page No:
v. 1 (facing p. 225)
Series No:
8
Pub Date:
1785
Pub Title:
Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, undertaken by the Command of His Majesty, for making discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. Performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke and Gore, in His Majesty's ships the Resolution and Discovery , in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779 and 1780. In three volumes. Vol. I. and II. written by Captain James Cook, F.R.S. Vol. III. by Captain James King, LL.D. and F.R.S. ... The second edition. (with Atlas) London: Printed by H. Hughs, For G. Nicol, Bookseller to his Majesty, in the Strand; and T. Cadell, in the Strand. M.DCC.LXXXV.
Pub Reference:
Mitchell, 1552.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
3405.000
Pub Maps:
13
Pub Height cm:
28
Pub Width cm:
23
Image No:
3405006
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 2005
Publisher Location:
London
Publisher:
G. Nicol and T. Cadell
Type:
Book Map
Type:
Chart Map
Country:
Tonga
Engraver or Printer:
Harrison, William, ca. 1750-1803
Publication Author:
Cook, James, 1728-1779
Publication Author:
King, James
Pub Type:
Exploration Book
Author:
Bligh, William, 1754-1817
Author:
Cook, James, 1728-1779
Date:
1785
Friendly Islands chart.
