Sketch of Tongataboo Harbour [cartographic material] / engraved by Thos. Bowen
- Bib ID:
- 3537617
- Format:
- Map
- Author:
- Bowen, Thomas, -1790
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item. MAP RM 550/10
- Scale:
- Scale [1:80,702]
- Description:
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- [London : Alexr. Hogg, 1784-86]
- 1 map ; 21.4 x 34.5 cm.
- Notes:
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- This sketch was made by James Cook when he visited Tongataboo [i.e. Tongatapu Island] in June & July 1777. Tongatupu is the main island of the Tonga Island group where the capital Nuku'alofa is located. The harbour shows that soundings were taken.
- "Remarks in 1777".
- Map opposite p. 465 from: A new, authentic, and complete collection of voyages round the world : undertaken and performed by royal authority : containing a new, authentic, entertaining, instructive, full, and complete historical account of Captain Cook's first, second, third, and last voyages, undertaken by order of His present Majesty, for making new discoveries in geography, navigation, astronomy, &c. in the Southern and Northern Hemispheres, &c., &c., &c. : to which will be added, complete and genuine narratives of other voyages of discovery round the world, &c. / ... under the direction of G.W. Anderson. London : Alexr. Hogg, [1784-86].
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-231274864
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1777
- Other authors/contributors:
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Creator Date of Death is Before 1955
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- Material type:
- Artistic
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1790
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1786
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