SKETCH OF THE MARQUESAS DE MENDOCA, 1777

A rare original copper-plate engraving (Plate No. V) from A Voyage towards the South Pole by Capt. James Cook (2nd Voyage), published on February 1st, 1777 by Wm. Strahan in New Street, Shoe Lane, and Thos. Cadell in the Strand, London; Cook visited the Marquesas between April 8-12th, 1774; the map shows the route taken by Cook's ship with a finely engraved inset showing Resolution Bay or Port Madre de Dios and watering

Presented in good condition with slight paper imperfection above map of Hoods Island, protected in clear film sleeve - image size 17.8 x 15.2cm (7 x 6in)