A Boat House in which the Natives of Yoolee-Etea and the Neighbouring Islands preserve their Canoes of State from the Weather. Plate XII, engraving.
London: Sydney Parkinson, 1773. First printing. Print. This print was drawn by Sydney Parkinson on Captain Cook's first voyage, where the 'Endeavour' expedition astronomers observed the Transit of Venus on June 3rd 1769. This is a copper engraving (Plate XII), from ' A journal of a voyage to the South Seas, in His Majesty's ship, The Endeavour', by Sydney Parkinson. 8 3/4 x 10 3/4 on sheet 9 1/2 x 12". Very clean. Very good condition. Item #29444
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