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Cook, James, 1728-1779

 Person

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Engravings for Banke's new system of geography

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 5036
Abstract

Engravings made for Banke's New System of Geography, 1788, including: "Torreeoboo King of Owhyee, bringing presents for Capt'n Cook" and "The death of Capt'n Cook by the natives of Owhyee"; "The white bear found on the ice between the northern extremities of Asia and America" and "The Sea Otter found in Nootka Sound on the northwest coast of America"; "View of Karakakooa Bay in Owyhee, where Capt'n Cook was killed"; "View of Oonalashka and the inhabitants, etc."

Dates: 1788

Alexander Hogg engravings

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 5034
Abstract

Collection of engravings, most created for Anderson's Large Folio Edition of Cap't Cook's Voyages.

Dates: circa 1778-1819

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Hawaii -- Pictorial works 1
Indians of North America -- California -- Pictorial works 1
Kamchatka Peninsula (Russia) -- Pictorial works 1
Otters -- Pictorial works 1
Polar bear -- Pictorial works 1