Map of King George’s Islands, 1774-04
Scope and Contents
So called by Commodore Byron, 1765, and seen by Captain Cook in the Resolution, 1774. Taoukaá and a second, unnamed island are shown, along with a plot of the ship’s course. The latitude and east and west longitude from Greenwich are indicated in the border. Signed by William Wales.
Dates
- 1774-04
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Extent
1 folio(s) (1 folio) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Original geographic information
King George Islands [subject]
Original geographic information
Tahiti [subject]
Finding aid date
2012-05-09 10:23:44+00:00
Creator
- From the File: Wales, William, 1734 - 1798 (astronomer and mathematician) (Person)
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