1. Add MS 15500, f 19
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 15500, f 19
- Title:
- ‘Islands discovered by Mr. Byron 1764’ [Takaroa and Takapoto, King George Islands, Tuamotu Group, French Polynesia], by Joseph Gilbert, surveyor, and probably John Elliott, draughtsman
- Scope & Content:
- Scale: 10’ of Latitude = 5 inches (1:145,920) The draughtsmanship of this map has been attributed to John Elliott on the grounds of style by Andrew David in The Charts & Coastal Views of Captain Cook’s Voyages, Vol. 2 (1992). The title ‘Islands discovered by Mr. Byron 1764’ is inscribed on...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- Apr 1774
- Extent:
- 1 map