Bilder James Cook (1728–1779) – Map of South Pacific Harbours of Tahiti, Huahine, and Raiatea – Engraving (1773)

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This set of nautical charts displays detailed plans of harbors and bays encountered during Captain James Cook's First Voyage (1768–1771) to the Pacific. Each chart provides precise coastal outlines, bathymetric soundings (depths in fathoms), and navigational markers, derived from the original surveys conducted by Cook and his officers in 1769. The set is a crucial piece of early European cartography of French Polynesia.

James Cook was a British naval officer, explorer, and cartographer whose three voyages to the Pacific Ocean revolutionized European knowledge of the region. His scientific approach to cartography and navigation resulted in highly accurate charts of vast, previously uncharted territories. His work directly contributed to scientific knowledge in geography, botany, and zoology, making him one of the most important explorers in history.

Artist or Maker: James Cook

Dimensions: Approximately 40 cm x 30 cm

Medium: Engraving

Date: 1773

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