1787 Bankes Antique Print of The Tahitian Fleet - Capt Cooks 3rd Voyage in 1777 Africa engraver to George II and

engraver to George II and to Louis XV of France who worked in London from 1714 producing some the best and most attractive maps of the 18th century

and what appears to be Hawaii Island is named La Mesa (The Table)

was issued as a 'suggested collection' of essential Homann Heirs maps

In 1608 it was bought by Cardinal Ottavio Acquaviva d'Aragona Archbishop of Napleswho before 1612

Size:  19 1/2in x 13 1/2in (495mm x 345mm)

1787 Bankes Antique Print of The Tahitian Fleet - Capt Cooks 3rd Voyage in 1777 Africa engraver to George II andTitle : View of the Fleet of Otaheite Size: 9 1 2in x 7 1 2in (240mm x 190mm) Ref #: 40220 1 Date : 1787 Condition: (A+) Fine Condition Description: This fine original cooper plate engraved antique print of Matavai Bay and the Island of Tahiti during Captain Cooks visit to the Island during his 3rd Voyage of Discovery to the South Seas in 1777 was published in Thomas Bankes 1787 edition of A New, Royal and Authentic System of Universal Geography,