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Map of King George’s Islands, 1774-04

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/58: 104b

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

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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