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91. Add MS 15500, f 7

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Add MS 15500, f 7
Title:
'Easter Island' [Rapa Nui], by James Cook, surveyor, and Isaac Smith, draughtsman
Scope & Content:
Scale: 20’ of Longitude = 5 in. (approx. 1:260,000 in 27o S) Another version of this plan can be found at Add MS 31360, f.35 A version of the plan with coastal views can be found at Add MS 31360, f.34. The title is inscribed as above in the centre of the island.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mar 1774
Extent:
1 map

92. Add MS 15500, f 8

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 15500, f 8
Title:
A chart of the Marquesas Islands by Joseph Gilbert, surveyor, and Henry Roberts, draughtsman
Scope & Content:
Inset in the lower right is another chart. Three views are underneath the chart on the same sheet. Inset chart. Title: Resolution Bay [Vaitahu Bay] by James Cook, surveyor, and Henry Roberts, draughtsman Date: [Apr 1774] Scale: ‘A Scale of 2 miles’ [= 2¾ inches] (1:53,062) Medium: Pen and I...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Apr 1774
Extent:
2 maps, 3 drawings

93. Add MS 15500, f 9

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 15500, f 9
Title:
A plan of 'Hervey Island' [Manuae] by Isaac Smith, surveyor and draughtsman
Scope & Content:
A view is underneath the chart on the same sheet. Title: The Isles bear SSE 3 Miles’ by Isaac Smith Location: Hervey’s Isles [Manuae], Cook Islands Date: [Sep 1773] Medium: Pen and Ink, Wash, and Watercolour, on Paper The title as above is inscribed in ink below the view. Scale: 1’ of Lati...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Sep 1773
Extent:
1 map, 1 drawing

94. Add MS 15500, f 10

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 15500, f 10
Title:
A plan of Palmerston Island by James Cook, surveyor, and Isaac Smith, draughtsman
Scope & Content:
A view is underneath the chart on the same sheet. Title: A View of Palmerston Island, probably by Isaac Smith. Location: Palmerston Island, Cook Islands Date: [Jun 1774] Medium: Pen and Ink, Wash, and Watercolour, on paper. The plan is a copy of Cook’ survey, the view may be Isaac Smith’s o...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1774
Extent:

1 map, 1 drawing

95. Add MS 15500, f 11

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 15500, f 11
Title:
A plan of Niue by Joseph Gilbert, surveyor, and Isaac Smith, draughtsman
Scope & Content:
Inscribed on the plan is 'Savage Island', the name James Cook gave to the Island. A view is underneath the chart on the same sheet. Title: A view of Niue by Joseph Gilbert/Isaac Smith Location: Niue Date: [Jun 1774] Medium: Pen and Ink, Wash, and Watercolour, on paper. Scale: 15’ of Longit...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1774
Extent:
1 map, 1 drawing

96. Add MS 15500, f 12

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 15500, f 12
Title:
A plan of Vatoa, Fiji, by Joseph Gilbert, surveyor, and Isaac Smith, draughtsman
Scope & Content:
Inscribed on the plan is 'Turtle Reef and Island', which is the name James Cook gave to the Island. A view is underneath the chart on the same sheet. Title: Turtle Island Bearing SE a mile Distance, by Joseph Gilbert/Isaac Smith Location: Turtle Island [Vatoa], Fiji Date: [Jul 1774] Medium:...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jul 1774
Extent:
1 map, 1 drawing

97. Add MS 15500, f 13

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 15500, f 13
Title:
A chart of South Sandwich Islands by Joseph Gilbert, surveyor, and probably John Elliott, draughtsman
Scope & Content:
A view is underneath the chart on the same sheet. Title: A View of Bristol Island over Freezland Rock, by Joseph Gilbert/John Elliott Location: Freezland Rock, near Bristol Island, South Sandwich Islands Date: [Jan-Feb 1775] Medium: Pen and Ink, and Grey Wash, with tints of Watercolour, on P...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1775-Feb 1775
Extent:
1 map, 1 drawing

98. Add MS 15500, f 14

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 15500, f 14
Title:
A chart of New Caledonia by Joseph Gilbert, surveyor, and probably John Elliott, draughtsman
Scope & Content:
Two views are underneath the chart on the same sheet. View A Title: ‘[New] Caledonia when at Anchor in Ballarde [Balade] Harbour’, by Joseph Gilbert/John Elliott Location: Ballarde [Balade] Harbour, New Caledonia Date: [Sep-Oct 1774] Medium: Pen and Ink, Wash, and Watercolour, on Paper The...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Sep 1774-Oct 1774
Extent:
1 map, 2 drawings

99. Add MS 15500, f 15

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 15500, f 15
Title:
A chart of New Caledonia by Joseph Gilbert, surveyor, and probably John Elliott, draughtsman
Scope & Content:
Two views are underneath the chart on the same sheet. View A Title: New Caledonia when at Anchor in Balade Harbour, by Joseph Gilbert/John Elliott Location: Balade Harbour, New Caledonia Date: [Sep-Oct 1774] Medium: Wash and Watercolour, on Paper View B Title: The Isle of Pines the highes...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Sep 1774-Oct 1774
Extent:
1 map, 2 drawings

100. Add MS 15500, f 16

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 15500, f 16
Title:
A chart of South Georgia by Joseph Gilbert, surveyor, and probably John Elliott, draughtsman
Scope & Content:
A view is underneath the chart on the same sheet. Title: The southern part of South Georgia, Green Island bearing north, by Joseph Gilbert/John Elliott Location: South Georgia Date: [Jan 1775] Medium: Pen and Ink, and Grey Washes, on Paper. Scale: 1o of Longitude = 3 inches (approx. 1:850,0...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1775
Extent:
1 map, 1 drawing

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