Friendly Islands Débarquement à Middelburgh James Cook 1778

Title: Débarquement à Middelburgh, L’Une des Isles Frienddly, (Des Amis)
Landing of Captain Cook at Middleburg, Friendly Islands (Tonga Islands)

This antique hand-colored print depicts Captain Cook's landing at Middleburg in the Friendly Islands (Tonga Islands), illustrating the initial contact between the British Navy and the inhabitants of Ea-oo-we (Middleburg).

Description:
This original engraving from 1778 portrays the historic encounter between Captain Cook and the local population of Middleburg in the Friendly Islands. Cook's voyages were pivotal in mapping and establishing contact with various Pacific islands. This print, created during the time of Cook's voyages and not a later edition, is a genuine artifact of that era.

Originating from "Voyage dans L’Hemisphere Austral et autour du Monde," this engraving by Robert Bernard highlights the significant cultural exchanges of the time. Captain Cook's expeditions mapped vast areas, contributing immensely to the geographical knowledge of the Pacific region.

Origin:
"Voyage dans L’Hemisphere Austral et autour du Monde," réalisé sur les Vaisseaux de Roi, L'Aventure & la Resolution… Écrit par Jacques Cook, Commandant de la Resolution… Engraved by Robert Bernard, First Engraver.

Details:
Size:

Sheet: Approximately 21.25 x 10.25 inches (54 x 26 cm)
Image: Approximately 17.5 x 8.25 inches (45.5 x 21 cm)
Condition: Fine hand-colored engraving in excellent condition with original folds as published.

Keywords:
Friendly Islands
Middleburg
Captain Cook voyages 1778
Tonga Islands
British Navy
Indigenous contact
Historical engraving
Authentic original print
18th-century exploration
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