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1. Add MS 7085, f 1

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Title:
'A Chart of the Great South Sea or Pacifick Ocean', by James Cook, surveyor, and Isaac Smith, draughtsman
Scope & Content:
Location: South Seas [Pacific Ocean]. Date: [November 1768 – January 1771]. Scale: 2 inches = 10° of longitude (approx. 1:18,970,000 in 30° S). Title inscribed in ink at head of sheet: ‘A Chart of the Great South Sea or Pacifick Ocean Shewing the Track and Discoveries made by the Endeavour Ba...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Nov 1768-Jan 1771
Extent:
1 map

2. Add MS 7085, f 2

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Title:
'A Sketch of part of the Bay of Rio de Ianeiro', by James Cook, surveyor, and Isaac Smith, draughtsman
Scope & Content:
Location: Rio de Ianeiro [Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]. Date: [November – December 1768]. Scale: 1 inch = 1 mile (1:72,960). Title inscribed in framed box (upper right): ‘A SKETCH OF PART OF THE BAY OF RIO DE IANEIRO SITUATED ON THE COAST OF BRASIL. L: 22° 50’. Long 42° 50’ Wt from Greenwich. By L...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Nov 1768-Dec 1768
Extent:
1 map

3. Add MS 7085, f 3

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Title:
'A Chart of the S. East part of Terra del Fuego including Straits Le Maire and part of Staten Land', by James Cook (surveyor), Isaac Smith (draughtsman), and Alexander Buchan (artist)
Scope & Content:
Location: Terra del Fuego [Tierra del Fuego] Date: [January 1769] Scale: 5 inches = 20 leagues or one degree (1:875,520)Chart with inset plan of Success Bay and four coastal views (at top of sheet). Title inscribed in framed box (left): A CHART OF THE S EAST PART OF TERRA DEL FUEGO INCLUDING ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1769
Extent:
1 map

4. Add MS 7085, f 4

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Title:
'Sketch’s of the Islands, Lagoon, Thrum-cap, Bow-Island, and the two Groups, Bird-Island and Chain-Island, lying in the South-sea by Lieutenant Cook, Discoverd in Apl. 1769', by James Cook, surveyor, and Isaac Smith, draughtsman
Scope & Content:
Location: [Tuamoto Archipelago] Date: [April 1769] Scale: 6 inches = 6 leagues (1:218880) Six sketch plans on a single sheet of paper, with title above in box. Title inscribed in top section of sheet, with and inscription: ‘Note, the prick’d lines shews the track of the Ship in which she pas...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Apr 1769
Extent:

1 folio (6 maps)

5. Add MS 7085, f 5

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Title:
'Views of Low Islands in the South Sea', drawings by Charles Praval, after Sydney Parkinson
Scope & Content:
Location: [Tuamoto Archipelago. Tetiaroa] Date: [April 1769] Five views on a single sheet of paper, with title in the centre. Views titled: a. ‘Lagoon Island’ [Vahitahi] b. ‘Thrum Cap’ [Akiaki] c . ‘Bird Island’ [Reitoru] d. ‘Bow Island’ [Hao] e. ‘Tethuroa seen from the Hills of Otaheite’ [T...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Apr 1769
Extent:
1 folio (5 drawings)

6. Add MS 7085, f 6

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Title:
'A Plan of King Georges Island or Otaheite', by James Cook, surveyor, and Isaac Smith, draughtsman
Scope & Content:
Location: Otaheite [Tahiti] Date: [April – July 1769] Scale: 1 inch = 1 mile (1:72,960) Title inscription: ‘A PLAN OF KING GEORGES ISLAND OR OTAHEITE. BY LIEUTENANT I. COOK 1769 Discover’d by Captn Wallis the 19th June 1767’. Linear scale below title: ‘A SCALE OF MILES’ (8 inches = 8 miles)....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Apr 1769-Jul 1769
Extent:
1 map

7. Add MS 7085, f 7

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Title:
'A Plan of King George’s Island or Otaheite [with Moorea]', by James Cook, surveyor, and Isaac Smith, draughtsman
Scope & Content:
Title: Location: Otaheite [Tahiti]. York Island [Moorea] Date: [April – July 1769] Scale: 4 inches = 12 miles (1:218,880) Title inscription (upper right): ‘A PLAN OF KING GEORGES ISLAND OR OTAHEITE LYING IN THE SOUTH SEA BY LIEUTENANT. I. COOK. Discoverd by Capt. Wallis the 19th June 1767.’ ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Apr 1769-Jul 1769
Extent:
1 map

8. Add MS 7085, f 8

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Title:
Four charts and drawings of Tahiti, by James Cook, surveyor, Isaac Smith, draughtsman, and Charles Praval, after Sydney Parkinson and Herman Diedrich Spöring
Scope & Content:
Location: Tahiti Date: 1769-1771 Four charts and drawings of Tahiti on a single sheet of paper, linen backed. a) 'A View of part of the West side of Georges Island taken from the Ship at Anchor in Royal Bay', by Charles Praval, after Sydney Parkinson. Drawing frame: 170 x 595 mm. Attributed b...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1769-1771
Extent:
1 folio (2 maps and 2 drawings)

9. Add MS 7085, f 9

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Title:
'Household furniture, weapons and tools used by the inhabitants of the South Sea Islands', drawing by Charles Praval
Scope & Content:
Location: Society Islands Date: [January – July 1771] Title inscribed on cartouche on framed drawing (upper centre): ‘HOUSHOLD FURNITURE WEAPONS and TOOLS us’d by the INHABITANTS of the SOUTH SEA ISLANDS’. Key inscribed in ink below frame of drawing: ‘1. Basket. 2 Mallet. 3 Chissel. 4 Bow. 5...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1771-Jul 1771
Extent:
1 drawing

10. Add MS 7085, f 10

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Add MS 7085, f 10
Title:
'Views of High Islands in the South Sea', drawings by Charles Praval, after Sydney Parkinson
Scope & Content:
Location: York Island [Moorea]. Georges Island [Tahiti]. Huaheine [Huahine]. Bolabola [Borabora] Date: [April – July 1769] Four views on several sheets of paper pasted together. Title inscribed in ink at head of folio, above the views. a. 'A View of York Island taken from Royal Bay in Georg...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Apr 1769-Jul 1769
Extent:
1 folio (4 drawings)