Two antique maps on one sheet titled 'Havre d'Ohamaneno a Ulietea' and Havre d'Oopoa a Ulietea'. Also with German subtitles. The upper image depicts Ohamaneno (Vaiaau) Harbour Raiatea (Ulietea) - Leeward Islands. The lower image depicts Oopoa (Opoa) Harbour, Raiatea (Ulietea) - Leeward Islands. Both located in French Polynesia, South Pacific. By Capt James Cook during his first voyage of discovery in 1769. This print originates from 'An Account of the Voyages Undertaken by the Order of His Present Majesty for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere and Successively Performed by Commodore Byron, Captain Wallis, Captain Carteret, and Captain Cook, in the Dolphin, the Swallow, and the Endeavor, Drawn Up from the Journals Which Were Kept by the Several Commanders, and from the Papers of Joseph Banks'.
Artists and Engravers: Published by J. Hawkesworth, Paris.
Condition: Good, general age-related toning. Please study image carefully. Date: 1774 Overall Size: 20 x 27 cm. Image Size: 15 x 21.5 cm
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