Tanna Island Family Scene Native Peoples 1801 Captain Cook engraved print Paris fascinating mostly speculative interior details

fascinating mostly speculative interior details with long rivers

McNally & Co

(Europe / Netherlands / Amsterdam)

long split 1/2 across the top of the map along the fold-line and around it now partially closed with archival tape

Tanna Island Family Scene Native Peoples 1801 Captain Cook engraved print Paris fascinating mostly speculative interior detailsGezicht van het Eiland Tanna. (Engraved View, Captain Cook's Voyages, South Pacific, Ethnic View, Landscape, Exploration, Tanna). Issued 1801, Leiden, The Netherlands. Scarce early 19th century engraved print depicting a scene from Captain Cook's voyages in the South Pacific. Nice looking example, pleasing age patina, any minor age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. Original fold lines as issued. Sheet measures c. 10 3 4" H x 15 1 2" W. Engraved area