Captain James Cook (1728-79), explorer, circumnavigator and hydrographer.
Three voyages, 1768-71, 1772-75 and 1776-79.
From 1778 on printed editions of ‘ Captain Cook’s Travels’ appeared in English, Italian, French and Dutch.
Below several prints are offered for sale.
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Title: Man van de Sandwich Eilanden
Map Maker: James Cook
Date: 1784, Printed in Amsterdam
Copperengraving, uncoulored
Fine example of the famous portrait of a Hawaiian man, from the Dutch edition of the official account of Cook’s Third Voyage.
Price: sold
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dansende man van de sandwich eilanden &
werktuigen van de sandwicheilanden
Price: sold
