Probably the Atlas volume to "The Third Voyage of Captain Cook," 1785 or "Voyage to the Pacific Ocean"

Various artists/makers

1784

Not on view

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Title: Probably the Atlas volume to "The Third Voyage of Captain Cook," 1785 or "Voyage to the Pacific Ocean"
Designer: John Webber (British, 1751–1793 London)
Subject of book: Captain James Cook (British, Marton, Yorkshire 1728–1779 Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii)
Engraver: Thomas Cooke (British, Sheffield 1763–1818 Manchester)
Engraver: William Sharp (British, London 1749–1824 London)
Engraver: Isaac Taylor, Jr. (British, 1759–1829)
Engraver: John Hall (British, Wivenhoe, Essex 1739–1797 London)
Engraver: Francesco Bartolozzi (Italian, Florence 1728–1815 Lisbon)
Published in: London
Date: 1784
Medium: Illustrations: engraving
Dimensions: 21 5/8 x 15 3/4 x 1 3/16 in. (55 x 40 x 3 cm)
Classification: Books
Credit Line: Bequest of Helen W. D. Mileham, 1955
Object Number: 55.578.13
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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