Cook, Capt. James.

Carte de la Partie Septentrionale de la Mer du Sud, Californie, les Isles Sandwich, le Japon et le Detr. de Behring.

Paris: Moutard, 1785. First French edition. Map. This is a detailed map of the North Pacific from Cook's 3rd voyage (1776-8), from the first French edition. The map spans the North Pacific from Hawaii to the Arctic circle and northern Alaska, the west coast of America to China and has much coastal detail.
This is the French version of the North Pacific that is derived from Lt. Henry Roberts' world map of Cooks' voyages and is printed on laid paper with that has been folded originally to fit into the smaller format of the 4to French edition. Copper engraved map,14.5 x 10.25" (including text). Overall very good condition. Item #29431

Price: $150.00