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Lot 620
Chart of the Sandwich Islands
Estimate: $300 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
circa 1784, published by Strahan and Cadell, London, first charting of the Sandwich Islands as performed by Captain James Cook, assisted by William Bligh, with inset of Kealakekua Bay, where Cook died on February 14, 1779, 11-1/4 x 19 in.; handsomely matted and framed, with brass plate below, 23-1/2 x 30-1/4 in. some scattered light foxing; not examined out of frame. Provenance: Atlanta Private Collection
some scattered light foxing; not examined out of frame
Condition
Brunk Auctions
117 Tunnel Road
Asheville, NC 28805
