Fishing scene, Tahiti

Edward Rooker (1702-1774) British engraver1773

The Royal Society
London, United Kingdom

A fishing scene observed by Lieutenant James Cook and the crew of the Endeavour, Tahiti, 1769. Illustration from An account of the voyages ...for making discoveries in the southern hemisphere, by John Hawkesworth (London, 1773).

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Title: Fishing scene, Tahiti
Creator: Edward Rooker (1702-1774) British engraver
Date Created: 1773
Location Created: Tahiti
Rights: The Royal Society 2022
External Link: To license this image please visit the Royal Society Picture Library
Catalogue Reference: RCN 43369

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