United States, Hawaii, Palemano Point, Kealakekua, Thomas Cook / Duret / Parkinson, 1774, Tereoboo, Roi d'Owyhee apportant des presents au Capitaine Cook

Chief Tereoboo (King Kalani'opu'u) of Hawaii bringing gifts to Captain Cook. The king and his entourage on a large catamaran canoe with crab-claw mast and sail. Two double-hull canoes follow, powered by 20 oarsmen, laden with carved idol figures. The coast line from Palemano Point to Kealakekua with coconut groves and houses. Tereoboo, roi d'Owyhee, apportant des presents au Capitaine Cook. Copperplate engraving directed by Robert Benard after an illustration by John Webber.

From the first French edition of the Official Account of Cook's voyage to Australia, Paris, 1774.

Published in the 1774 French edition of Hawkesworth's 1773 account of Cook's voyages.
It follows the 1772-1773 English edition engraved by William Whitchurch and published in 1773.

Very good, small repair/reinforcement in the top right margin, without impact on the image. Thick paper, wide margins. Never folded.

Image 22x36cm, page 29x43cm