SKETCH OF PORT PALLISER AND PLAN OF CHRISTMAS HARBOUR, 1784

A rare original copper-plate topographically detailed engraving (Plate 3) from Cook's Third Voyage, and published in 1784 by the Order of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, printed by W. and A. Strahan for G. Nicol & T. Cadell

The chart was made in 1777 after the expedition anchored at Christmas Harbour on the main island of the Kerguelen group on the 25th of December, 1776, hence the reason for it being so named; presented in very good condition, protected in a clear film sleeve - image size 14 x 20.3cm (5 1/2 x 8in)