James Cook - "Otoo King of Tahiti" - 1777 12th century and earlier Mercator died before the completion

Mercator died before the completion of his famous Atlas

In Ethiopia

"Columbus and his Brother are arrested"

The book nicely illustrates the long and varied lives of these valuable manuscripts

describing how they cook their fish over the flame (BBQ)

James Cook - "Otoo King of Tahiti" - 1777 12th century and earlier Mercator died before the completion"Otoo King of O Taheite" Original Copperplate Engraving James Cook Page 9 x 12 inches (22 x 30cm) 1777 Good condition Some toning and marks to page Verso blank This is an original plate the official account of James Cook's 2nd Voyage published in 1777 This plate shows Otoo the king of Tahiti "After the success of the first voyage, the Admiralty sent Cook on a second expedition: to investigate the globe as far south as possible. Cook earned his place