Bilder Captain James Cook – Chart of Southern Georgia and the Sandwich Islands – Copperplate Engraving – 1803

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This antique map depicts two significant geographic discoveries made by Captain James Cook during his second and third Pacific voyages: Southern Georgia (South Atlantic Ocean) and the Sandwich Islands (modern-day Hawaii, North Pacific Ocean). Though shown on a single sheet, these regions were explored separately—South Georgia in 1775 during Cook’s second voyage aboard HMS Resolution, and the Hawaiian Islands in 1778 during his third and final voyage.

The chart features coastal outlines, anchorages, soundings, and navigational tracks. The Sandwich Islands portion includes the principal islands of Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, and Kauai, while the South Georgia portion details the rugged coastline Cook charted during his Antarctic explorations. This particular edition was published in 1803, several decades after the voyages, reflecting the enduring value of Cook’s cartography in later navigational atlases.

James Cook (1728–1779) was one of the most influential explorers and cartographers of the 18th century. His meticulous mapping and observational accuracy redefined European knowledge of the Pacific and Southern Oceans. His maps remained in circulation and were reprinted in numerous editions well into the 19th century.

Artist or Maker: Captain James Cook

Dimensions: 37 × 43 cm

Medium: Copperplate Engraving

Date: 1803

Condition Report:
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