Historic Maps » Exploration Books and Book Maps of Society Islands (French Polynesia)

Viewing 1-3 of 3 1

These historical cartographic images are part of the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection, a large collection of online antique, rare, old, and historical maps, atlases, globes, charts, and other cartographic items. Read more about the Collection. Or you can view the entire David Rumsey Map Collection in Insight.

Chart of the Society Isles, discovered by Lieut. J. Cook, 1769. J. Cheevers sculpsit. (London: printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell in the Strand, MDCCLXXIII).
who: Hawkesworth, John, 1715?-1773; Cook, James, 1728-1779; W. Strahan and T. Cadell; Cheevers, J.; Banks, Joseph, Sir, 1743-1820; Byron, John, 1723-1786 what: Exploration Book; Chart Atlas; Book Map when: 1773 where: Society Islands (French Polynesia)

Low Archipelago or Paumotu Group by the U.S. Ex. Ex. 1839. (Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard. 1845)
who: United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842); (Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877); Lea & Blanchard; Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877 what: Exploration Book; Book Map when: 1845 where: Pacific; Society Islands (French Polynesia); Tuamotu Islands

Matavia Bay, Ohamaneno, Owharre, Oopoa harbours.

Matavia (i.e. Matavai) Bay in Otaheite. Owharre Harbour in Huaheine. Ohamaneno Harbour in Ulietea. Oopoa Harbour in Ulietea. J. Cheevers sculp. (London: printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell in the Strand, MDCCLXXIII).
who: Hawkesworth, John, 1715?-1773; Cook, James, 1728-1779; W. Strahan and T. Cadell; Banks, Joseph, Sir, 1743-1820; Byron, John, 1723-1786 what: Exploration Book; Chart Atlas; Book Map when: 1773 where: Matavai Bay (Tahiti); Society Islands (French Polynesia)

Viewing 1-3 of 3 1

Images copyright © 2000 by Cartography Associates. Images may be reproduced or transmitted, but not for commercial use. For commercial use or commercial republication, contact . This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. By downloading any images from this site, you agree to the terms of that license.