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Creator: Conder, Thomas, fl. 1775-1801
Title: Chart of the Society Isles discovered by Captn. Cook, 1769 [cartographic material] / Conder, sc.
Scale: [Scale ca. 1:412,500]
Publisher: [London : Alexr. Hogg, 1784-86]
Date: 1784
Material Type: Map
Physical Description: 1 map ; 19.7 x 33.8 cm.
Notes: Map showing the Leeward Islands situated in the western portion of the Society Islands, located northwest of Tahiti and features Maurua [i.e. Maupiti], Tubai [i.e. Tupei], Bolabola [i.e. Bora Bora], Ulietea [i.e. Raiatea], and Huaheine based on James Cook's surveys of his first voyage of the Pacific in July 1769.

Imprint on map: London : Published by Alexr. Hogg at the Kings Arms, no. 16 Paternoster Row.

Map opposite p. 515 from: A new, authentic, and complete collection of voyages round the world : undertaken and performed by royal authority : containing a new, authentic, entertaining, instructive, full, and complete historical account of Captain Cook's first, second, third, and last voyages, undertaken by order of His present Majesty, for making new discoveries in geography, navigation, astronomy, &c. in the Southern and Northern Hemispheres, &c., &c., &c. : to which will be added, complete and genuine narratives of other voyages of discovery round the world, &c. / ... under the direction of G.W. Anderson. London : Alexr. Hogg, [1784-86].

Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.map-rm550-20
Subjects: Cook, James, 1728-1779 -- Travel -- French Polynesia -- Society Islands -- Maps -- Early works to 1800.
Society Islands (French Polynesia) -- Discovery and exploration -- Maps -- Early works to 1800.
Raiatea (Society Islands) -- Discovery and exploration -- Maps -- Early works to 1800.
Bora-Bora (Society Islands) -- Discovery and exploration -- Maps -- Early works to 1800.
Huahine (Society Islands) -- Discovery and exploration -- Maps -- Early works to 1800.
Maupiti (Society Islands) -- Discovery and exploration -- Maps -- Early works to 1800.
Raiatea (Society Islands) -- 1769 -- Maps
Bora-Bora (Society Islands) -- 1769 -- Maps
Huahine (Society Islands) -- 1769 -- Maps
Maupiti (Society Islands) -- 1769 -- Maps
Society Islands (French Polynesia) -- 1769 -- Maps
Call Number: MAP RM 550/20
To cite this item use: http://nla.gov.au/nla.map-rm550-20