SULPHUR ISLAND, 1785

A rare original detailed topographical copper-plate engraving (Plate 80) by Harmar after a missing survey possibly by William Bligh in November 1779 on Cook’s Third Voyage, and published in 1785 by Order of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, printed by W. & A. Strahan for G. Nicol and T. Cadell; the map shows the track of the expedition on November 15th, 1779;

Special Note: The view describes a "Hill on the So. Part" of the Island; this island and the "Hill" is forever remembered in an iconic World War II photograph of 6 U.S. Marines raising the American flag on Iwo Jima on Mount Suribachi

Presented in very good condition, protected in clear film sleeve image size 18.4 x 21cm (7 1/4 x 8 1/4in)