1789 Captain Cook Hawaii Tahiti Australia Maps Pacific Ocean Hawkesworths Voyage

A truly rare set of 4 leatherbound volumes of the 1789 4th edition of An Account of the Voyages Undertaken by the Order of his Present Majesty for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere by John Hawkesworth. Measuring 7 by 4.5 inches, all four volumes are present, and include voyages by Commodore Baron, Captain Wallis, Captain Carteret, and of course, several by Captain James Cook!

Includes several foldout maps and engravings. Includes a great map of the South Pacific with the Sandwich Islands, and incredible foldout engravings. 1.5 tear to edge of engraving of Tahiti, corner bumping and minor gilt loss. The item "1789 Captain Cook Hawaii Tahiti Australia Maps Pacific Ocean Hawkesworths Voyage" is in sale since Tuesday, November 13, 2018. This item is in the category "Antiques\Maps, Atlases & Globes\Australia/Oceania Maps".

The seller is "bdnad" and is located in Portland, Maine. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Type: Nautical Map
Year: 1789
Country/Region: Cook Islands
State/Territory: Australian Capital Territory