1784 Cook & Webber Large 1st Edition Antique Print of Inasi Ceremony Mu'a, Tonga Town Plans or orientation within a temple

or orientation within a temple complex

Frederick had a summer residence built there for Sophie Charlotte by the architect Johann Arnold Nering between 1695 and 1699

the map is captioned 'territory to which the Colony might be reduced by Bill of the last session' with reference debate in the House of Commons knocked down by Sir Robert Peel

was engraved by James Newton (1748-1804) after a painting by Cooks onboard artist John Webber

A total of 3250 maps from this plate were published between 1570 & 1584

1784 Cook & Webber Large 1st Edition Antique Print of Inasi Ceremony Mu'a, Tonga Town Plans or orientation within a templeTitle : 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