SKETCH OF THE TYPA AND MACAO, 1785

A rare original copper-plate topographically detailed engraving by W. H(arrison) (Plate 81) after a missing survey by William Bligh, from 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 expedition anchored at Macao in China on December 1st 1779 where they made large profits on the sale of sea otter pelts. The ships departed in January 1780 after taking bearings and tide measurements at Macao and the Typa; the chart is very detailed identifying buildings in Macao with its two fortifications, as well as the anchorage in the Typa and the watering place on the island to the west; presented in very good condition, protected in clear film sleeve, image size 25.4 x 21cm (10 x 8 1/4in)