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View of Matavia Bay, in Otaheite, taken from One Tree Hill, which Tree is a New Species of the Erythrina.

  • ARTIST: James Cook

  • PUBLISHER: Published by Alexander Hogg, London.

  • MEDIUM: Copper engraving; black and white,

    DATE: c. 1785.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 7 5/8 x 12 1/4" (19.4 x 31.4 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: Matavai Bay is a bay on the north coast of Tahiti. Drawn from the explorations of Captain James Cook. The HMS Endeavour is depicted anchored in the background.<br><br> From :"A New, authentic and complete account of voyages around the world ...., full & complete historical account of Captain Cook's first, second, third and last voyages"

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  • CONDITION: Good condition.

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