High peak at Bora Bora

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Article ID OZ231

Title

High peak at Bora Bora

Description

View of the high peak in Bora Bora

Year

ca. 1870

Artist

Anonymus

Historical Description

The Society Islands in French Polonesia. The archipelago is suspected to have been named by Captain James Cook during his first voyage in 1769, supposedly in honour of the Royal Society, the sponsor of the first British scientific survey of the islands. However, Cook himself stated in his journal that he called the islands Society as they lay contiguous to one another.

Dimensions (cm)16 x 24
ConditionVery good
Coloringcolored
TechniqueWood engraving

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