MAPS, North Pacific Ocean, Cook
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North Pacific Ocean. Capt. James Cook, [Lot of 2] Chart of Norton Sound and of Bherings Strait, Made by the East Cape of Asia and the West Point of America [and] Chart of Cooks River in the N.W. Part of America, 1785 (circa). Hand Color. A. Chart of Norton Sound and of Bherings Strait, Made by the East Cape of Asia and the West Point of America, (15.3 x 10.6"). This chart covers the area on either side of the Bering Strait including Norton Sound with the Resolution's route detailed with day-to-day notations during Cook's voyage in 1779. Details include sections of the coastline and islands with many place names, soundings and anchorages. This is the large edition of this map, which is less common than the small edition. Engraved by J. Butler.
B. Chart of Cooks River in the N.W. Part of America, (11.9 x 9.6"). This copper engraving shows Captain Cook's discoveries in Prince William Sound and Cook Inlet during his third and final voyage (1776-1779). Cook landed at Prince William Sound, which he named for the king's third son, on May 12, 1778. It includes track and dated points of the H.M.S. Resolution and the first appearance of Turn-again Arm east of today's Anchorage. Engraved by J. Butler.
B. Chart of Cooks River in the N.W. Part of America, (11.9 x 9.6"). This copper engraving shows Captain Cook's discoveries in Prince William Sound and Cook Inlet during his third and final voyage (1776-1779). Cook landed at Prince William Sound, which he named for the king's third son, on May 12, 1778. It includes track and dated points of the H.M.S. Resolution and the first appearance of Turn-again Arm east of today's Anchorage. Engraved by J. Butler.
Condition
Issued folding on bright sheets with marginal soiling. The chart of Cook's River has a bit of offsetting and a small, archivally repaired hole at bottom left. Grade: A
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MAPS, North Pacific Ocean, Cook
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