Lot 2245 , Cook, Captain James - John Webber, et al. [Atlas to] A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean… for making discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere, 2 engraved folding maps, 61 engraved, tissue guarded, plates. Folio, (57 x 42.5cms),

° Cook, Captain James - John Webber, et al. [Atlas to] A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean… for making discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere, 2 engraved folding maps, 61 engraved, tissue guarded, plates. Folio, (57 x 42.5cms), contemporary half calf with marbled boards,[London, 1785] THE MAPS
1. A General Chart, by Lt. Henry Roberts, 67 x 100cm.
2. Chart of the N.W coast of America and N.E coast of Asia…received from the Russians, 46 x 76cm.

THE PLATES
1 - A view of Christmas Harbour, in Kerguellen's Land, J. Newton engraver, 26.4 x 40.5 cm, platemark

2 - A man on Van Diemen's Land, J. Caldwell engraver, 28.4 x 22.1 cm, platemark

3 - A woman of Van Diemen's land, J. Caldwell engraver, 28.2 x 22.3 cm, platemark

4 - An opossum of Van Diemen's Land, P. Mezell engraver, 21.5 x 27 cm, platemark

5 - The Inside of a Hippa, in New Zealand, B.T. Pouncy engraver, 25.1 x 40.6 cm, platemark

6 - A Man of Mangea, W. Sharp engraver, 30.6 x 24 cm, platemark

7 - A View at Anamooka, W. Byrne engraver, 26.4 x 52.8 cm, platemark

8 - The reception of Captain Cook, in Hapaee, J. Heath engraver, 25.8 x 40.5 cm, platemark

9 - A boxing match, in Hapaee, I. Taylor engraver, 30.3 x 22.5 cm, platemark

10 - A night dance by men, in Hapaee, W. Sharp engraver, 41 x 27 cm, platemark

11 - A night dance by women, in Hapaee, W. Sharp engraver, 41 x 27 cm, platemark

12 - Poulaho, King of the Friendly Islands, J. Hall engraver, 28.5 x 22.5 cm, platemark

13 - Poulaho, King of the Friendly Islands drinking Kava, W. Sharp engraver, 26.7 x 41.4 cm, platemark

14 - A Fiatooka, or Morai, in Tongataboo, W. Ellis engraver, 25.8 x 40.7 cm, platemark

15 - The Natche, a ceremony in honour of the king's son, in Tongataboo. J. Hall engraver, 31.4 x 49 cm, platemark

16 - A woman of Eaoo, J. Hall engraver, 29 x 22.3 cm, platemark

17 - A human sacrifice, in a marai, in Otaheite, W. Woollett engraver, 28.5 x 48.6 cm, platemark

18 - The body of Tee, a chief, as preserved after death, in Otaneite, W. Byrne engraver, 25.8 x 40.4 cm, platemark

19 - A young woman of Otaneite, bringing a present, E. Bartolozzi engraver, 34.9 x 28.1 cm, platemark

20 - A dance in Otaheite, J.K. Sherwin engraver, 26.1 x 40.3 cm, platemark

21 - A young woman of Otaneite, dancing, J.K. Sherwin engraver, 27.7 x 22.6 cm, platemark

22 - A view of Huaheine, W. Byrne engraver, 26.2 x 49.2 cm, platemark

23 - A Morai, in Atooi, D. Lerperner engraver, 26.7 x 41 cm, platemark

24 - The inside of the house, in the Morai, in Atooi, E. Scott engraver, 21.5 x 27.8 cm, platemark

25 - An inland view, in Atooi, S. Middiman engraver, 26 x 51.2 cm, platemark

26 - A man of Nootka Sound, W. Sharp engraver, 30.5 x 24.4 cm, platemark

27 - A woman of Nootka Sound, W. Sharp engraver, 30.3 x 22.4 cm, platemark

28 - Various articles, at Nootka Sound, J. Record engraver, 20.4 x 27.7 cm, image and platemark

29 - A view of the habitation in Nootka Sound, S. Smith engraver, 25.7 x 40 cm, platemark

30 - The inside of a house in Nootka Sound, W. Sharp engraver, 27 x 40.5 cm, platemark

31 - A sea otter, P. Mazell engraver, 19.8 x 26.8 cm, platemark

32 - A view of Snug Corner, in Prince William Sound, W. Ellis engraver, 25.3 x 40.4 cm, platemark

33 - A man of Prince William Sound, J. Bafire engraver, 30.8 x 24.2 cm, platemark

34 - A woman of Prince William Sound, J. Bafire engraver, 30.9 x 24.1 cm, platemark

35. A man of Oonalashka, W. Sharp engraver, 30.4 x 24.3 cm, platemark

36 - A woman of Oonalashka, Delattre engraver, 28.4 x 21.7 cm, platemark

37 - Canoes of Oonalashka, W. Angus engraver, 20.7 x 26.5 cm, platemark

38 - The Tschuktschi, and their habitations, D. Lerpiniere engraver, 25.6 x 40.5 cm, platemark

39 - Sea horses, E. Scott and J. Heath engravers, 37 x 41 cm, platemark

40 - Inhabitants of Norton Sound and their habitations, B.T. Pouncy engraver, 25.3 x 39.8 cm, platemark

41 - Caps of the natives of Oonalashka, J. Record engraver, 28 x 20.9 cm, image/platemark

42 - Natives of Oonanlashka, and their habitations, J Hall and S. Middiman engravers, 25.8 x 41.4 cm, platemark

43 - The inside of a house, in Oonalashka, W. Sharp engraver, 25.7 x 40.3 cm, platemark

44 - An offering before Captain Cook, in the Sandwich Islands, S. Middiman and J. Hall engravers, 26.2 x 40.8 cm, platemark

45 - Tereobou, King of Owyhee, bringing presents to Captain Cook, B.T. Pouncy engraver, 25.9 x 40 cm, platemark

46 - A man of the Sandwich Islands, dancing, C. Grignion engraver, 30 x 20.8 cm, platemark

47 - A young woman of the Sandwich Islands, J.K. Sherwin engraver, 29.1 x 22.8 cm, platemark

48 - A man of the Sandwich Islands, with his helmet, J.K. Sherwin engraver, 29.3 x 22.9 cm, platemark

49 - A canoe of the Sandwich Islands, the rowers masked, C .Grignion engraver, 25.9 x 40.4 cm, platemark

50 - A man of the Sandwich Islands, in a mask, T. Cook engraver, 28.4 x 20.7 cm, platemark

51 - Various articles, at the Sandwich Islands, J. Record engraver, 20.8 x 28 cm, image/platemark

52 - A view of Karakakooa, in Owyhee, W. Byrne engraver, 26.4 x 52.8 cm, platemark

53. A man of Kamtschatka, travelling in winter. S. Middiman engraver, 32.1 x 40.3 cm, platemark

54 - A sledge of Kamtschatka, J. Woodyer engraver, 18.9 x 25.2 cm, image/platemark

55 - A view at Bolcheretzkoi, in Kamtschatka, P. Benezech engraver, 24.4 x 34.5 cm, platemark, (loss to bottom right corner, appx. 3 x 2cm.)

56 - A white bear, P. Mazell engraver, 21.8 x 27.3 cm, platemark

57 - A view of the town and harbour of St Peter and St Paul harbour, in Kamtschatka, B.T. Pouncy, 25 x 52.8 cm, platemark

58 - A man of Kamtschatka, W. Sharp engraver, 30.4 x 24.1 cm, platemark

59 - A woman of Kamtschatka, W. Sharp engraver, 30.4 x 24.1 cm, platemark

60. Summer and winter habitations, in Kamtschatka, S. Smith engraver, 24.7 x 40.6 cm, platemark

61 - The inside of a winter habitation in Kamtschatka, W. Sharp engraver, 25.4 x 41.5 cm, platemark
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