ARTIST: Henry Roberts
PUBLISHER: Published by Order of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. London. 1784.
MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving,
DATE: 1784
EDITION SIZE: 10 1/4 x 8" (262 x 203 mm) plus margins.
DESCRIPTION: Nootka Sound, is located on the south western coast of Vancouver Island. This chart was surveyed by Lieutenant Henry Roberts was the Masters Mate on Cook's third voyage and was given the task of compiling the surveys for the trip. This chart appeared in; "A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean... for making discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere... Performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, in his Majesty's ships the Resolution and Discovery. In the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780." The chart is oriented with north toward bottom.
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CONDITION: Good condition save for tight margins, due to binding. Small brown spot on left edge. Black & white.
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