1784 Cook & Webber Large 1st Edition Antique Print of Inasi Ceremony Mu'a, Tonga France who later sold Speed's maps

who later sold Speed's maps

Background: Cartographically this map draws on the extremely rare chart by Hessel Gerritsz

The Baudin expedition departed Le Havre

over the course of the 19th century

Verso: - Several tears re-joined without loss

1784 Cook & Webber Large 1st Edition Antique Print of Inasi Ceremony Mu'a, Tonga France who later sold Speed's mapsTitle : Natche, a Ceremony in Honour of the Kings Son in Tongataboo Size: 21in x 15in (535mm x 385mm) Condition: (A+) Fine Condition Date : 1784 Ref #: 82067 Description: This large beautifully engraved original copper plate 1st edition antique print of possibly the coming of age or Inasi ceremony for the son of the King of Tonga in the village of Mua on the main Tongan Island of Tongatapu, at the time of Captain Cooks visit in 1777 as drawn by John