1785 Capt. Cook Visit to Tahiti in 1777 - Antique Print of Gifts for Cook & Men Russia This scarce very large elephant

This scarce very large elephant folio 4 sheet - joined - hand coloured original map of France was engraved by Charles Dyonnet in 1857 - dated in the title - for Adolphe Hippolyte Dufour's monumental elephant folio Atlas Physique

Cook picked up two passengers from Tahiti during this trip

King Robert

The view from the Villa looking over the fountain towards St Peter's in the distance has been much painted

1785 Capt. Cook Visit to Tahiti in 1777 - Antique Print of Gifts for Cook & Men Russia This scarce very large elephantTitle : Jeune Femme De O Tahiti Apportant un Present Ref : 21348 Size: 10in x 8in (255mm x 205mm) Date : 1785 Condition: (A+) Fine Condition Description: This fine original copper plate engraved antique print of a young Tahitian woman giving the ritual presentation of gifts of tapa cloth and two breast plates, along with food to Captain Cook and his crew, during a visit by Cook in 1777 during his 3rd and last Voyage of Discovery, was engraved by