Title: Ten plates published in an edition of Captain James Cook's voyages Author: Place: Publisher: Date: No date Description: Ten plates; five mounted to modern paper, other five not attached. 25.5x38.5 cm (10x15¼"). Six of the plates are associated with Cook's visit to the Sandwich Islands, including the single dated image, "An Exact Representation of the Death of Captn. James Cook ..," March 12, 1785. Also present is the famed "Chart of the Sandwich Isles." Some plates with text: "London: Published by Alex' Hogg a the Kings Arms No. 16 Paternoster Row." Lot Amendments Condition: Tears to edges, repairs, mold to one plate, darkening and some soiling; very good. Item number: 259703
Title: Ten plates published in an edition of Captain James Cook's voyages Author: Place: Publisher: Date: No date Description: Ten plates; five mounted to modern paper, other five not attached. 25.5x38.5 cm (10x15¼"). Six of the plates are associated with Cook's visit to the Sandwich Islands, including the single dated image, "An Exact Representation of the Death of Captn. James Cook ..," March 12, 1785. Also present is the famed "Chart of the Sandwich Isles." Some plates with text: "London: Published by Alex' Hogg a the Kings Arms No. 16 Paternoster Row." Lot Amendments Condition: Tears to edges, repairs, mold to one plate, darkening and some soiling; very good. Item number: 259703
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