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The Voyages of Captain Cook (1776-1780)
Available Works
The third voyage of Captain James Cook (1728-1779) was organized to discover the Northwest Passage and explored the waters of the Pacific Ocean north of the Equator. The official artist of Cook's Third Voyage was John Webber (1752-1793) who diligently recorded the sights of the journey as they were experienced. Original engravings done after Webber's drawings and paintings document the people and places of the Pacific voyage. These engravings were published in 1784-85 in the large four volume atlas Voyage to the Pacific Ocean...for Making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere...to Determine the Position and Extent of the West Side of North America.... The atlas was published by G. Nichol and Thomas Cadell in London.
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A Man of Nootka Sound
Plate 38 for Voyage to the Pacific Ocean... 1776-1780, recording the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Engraving by W. Sharp. Watermark.
Plate mark: 11-7/8 x 9-1/4 inches. Sheet: 14 x 11-1/2 inches.
[29044c]
$425
A Man of Kamtschatka
Plate 75 for Voyage to the Pacific Ocean... 1776-1780, recording the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Engraving by W. Sharp, drawing by John Webber. Watermark. Some foxing.
Plate mark: 11-7/8 x 9-1/2 inches. Sheet: 13-1/2 x 11-1/4 inches.
[29045c]
$200
A Woman of Kamtschatka
Plate 76 for Voyage to the Pacific Ocean... 1776-1780, recording the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Engraving by W. Sharp, drawing by John Webber. Watermark. Some spots of foxing or mildew, mostly in right margin.
Plate mark: 11-7/8 x 9-1/2 inches. Sheet: 14-3/8 x 10-3/4 inches.
[29046c]
$200
A Woman of Eaoo (Tonga)
Plate 23 for Voyage to the Pacific Ocean... 1776-1780, recording the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Engraving, published in 1784. Engraved by J. Hall, drawing by John Webber. Some spotting, mostly in margins.
Plate mark: 11-5/8 x 8-3/4 inches. Sheet: 23 x 17 inches.
[22149]
$275
Polaho, King of the Friendly Islands (Tonga)
Plate 18 for Voyage to the Pacific Ocean... 1776-1780, recording the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Engraving, published in 1784. Engraved by J. Hall, drawing by John Webber. Very minor spotting in outer margins. One spot of foxing just below image.
Plate mark: 11-1/4 x 8-3/4 inches. Sheet: 23 x 17 inches.
[22150]
$325
A Man of Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania)
Plate 6 for Voyage to the Pacific Ocean... 1776-1780, recording the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Engraving, published in 1784. Engraved by J. Caldwall, drawing by John Webber. Some spotting in margins, away from image.
Plate mark: 11-1/8 x 8-5/8 inches. Sheet: 23 x 17 inches.
[22152]
$250
A Woman of Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania)
Plate 7 for Voyage to the Pacific Ocean... 1776-1780, recording the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Engraving, published in 1784. Engraved by J. Caldwall, drawing by John Webber. Some spotting and discoloration, mostly in margins.
Plate mark: 11 x 8-3/4 inches. Sheet: 23 x 17 inches.
[22153]
$200
A Man of Mangea (Tonga)
Plate 11 for Voyage to the Pacific Ocean... 1776-1780, recording the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Engraving, published in 1785. Engraved by W. Sharp, drawing by John Webber.
Plate mark: 12 x 9-1/2 inches. Sheet: 21 x 14-1/2 inches.
[304266]
$250
A Young Woman of Otaheite (Tahiti), Bringing a Present
Plate 27 for Voyage to the Pacific Ocean... 1776-1780, recording the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Engraving, published in 1784. Engraved by F. Bartolozzi, drawing by John Webber. Some spotting, mostly in margins.
Plate mark: 13-3/4 x 11 inches. Sheet: 23 x 17 inches.
[22148]
$500
A Young Woman of Otaheite (Tahiti), Dancing
Plate 29 for Voyage to the Pacific Ocean... 1776-1780, recording the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Engraving, published in 1785. Engraved by J.K. Sherwin, drawing by John Webber.
Plate mark: 10-7/8 x 9 inches. Sheet: 23 x 17 inches.
[304283]
$350
The Tschutktschi and Their Habitations
Plate 51 for Voyage to the Pacific Ocean... 1776-1780, recording the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Engraving by Lerpiniere. Some light foxing.
Plate mark: 10-1/8 x 16 inches. Sheet: 12-1/2 x 18-1/4 inches.
[29051c]
$325
The Inside of a Winter Habitation, in Kamtschatka
Plate 78 for Voyage to the Pacific Ocean... 1776-1780, recording the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Engraving by W. Sharp. Clean, excellent impression. Margins trimmed.
Plate mark: 10-1/8 x 16-1/4 inches. Sheet: 11 x 17 inches.
[29052c]
$300
A View at Bolcheretzkoi, in Kamtschatka
Plate 72 for Voyage to the Pacific Ocean... 1776-1780, recording the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Engraving by P. Benezech. Watermark. Minor spotting, especially verso.
Plate mark: 9-1/2 x 13-5/8 inches. Sheet: 11-3/4 x 15-1/4 inches.
[29053c]
$250
Summer and Winter Habitations, in Kamtschatka
Plate 77 for Voyage to the Pacific Ocean... 1776-1780, recording the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Engraving by S. Smith. Watermark. Stained verso, small damages into image at top edge. Margins trimmed.
Plate mark: 9-1/2 x 15-7/8 inches. Sheet: 10-3/8 x 16-3/4 inches.
[29054c]
$275
The Inside of a House in Nootka Sound
Plate 42 for Voyage to the Pacific Ocean... 1776-1780, recording the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Engraving by W. Sharp. Foxed, iron particles, stains.
Plate mark: 10-3/4 x 15-7/8 inches. Sheet: 12-3/4 x 18 inches.
[29055c]
$385
Inhabitants of Norton Sound, and their Habitations
Plate 54 for Voyage to the Pacific Ocean... 1776-1780, recording the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Engraving by B.T. Pouncy. 1883 watermark. Very minor foxing.
Plate mark: 10 x 15-3/4 inches. Sheet: 12-1/2 x 18 inches.
[29056c]
$260
Boats of the Friendly Islands
From Recordings of Captain Cook’s 2nd Voyage. Published in 1777, London. Engraving by W. Watts, drawing by William Hodges. Small margins.
9-7/8 x 15-3/4 inches.
[6381]
$175
A Sea Otter
Plate 43 for Voyage to the Pacific Ocean... 1776-1780, recording the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Engraving, published in 1784. Engraved by Mazell, drawing by John Webber. A few very minor spots in margins, well away from image.
Plate mark: 7-3/4 x 10-1/2 inches. Sheet: 17 x 23 inches.
[22173]
$250
An Offering Before Captain Cook, in the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii)
Plate 60 for Voyage to the Pacific Ocean... 1776-1780, recording the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Engraving, published in 1784. Landscape engraved by S. Middiman, figures engraved by J. Hall. Drawing by John Webber.
Plate mark: 10 x 15-7/8 inches. Sheet: 17 x 23 inches.
[22177]
$1400
A View of Christmas Harbour, in Kerguelen’s Land
Plate 4 for Voyage to the Pacific Ocean... 1776-1780, recording the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Engraving, published in 1784. Engraved by Newton, drawing by John Webber. Minor stains in margins.
Plate mark: 10-5/8 x 16 inches. Sheet: 13-1/8 x 17-3/4 inches (trimmed).
[304261]
$325
The Reception of Captain Cook in Hapaee (Tonga)
Plate 14 for Voyage to the Pacific Ocean... 1776-1780, recording the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Engraving, published in 1785. Engraved by Heath, drawing by John Webber. Very minor soiling.
Plate mark: 10-1/8 x 16 inches. Sheet: 12-1/2 x 18-5/8 inches (trimmed).
[304267]
$400
A Night Dance by Men, in Hapaee (Tonga)
Plate 16 for Voyage to the Pacific Ocean... 1776-1780, recording the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Engraving, published in 1784. Engraved by William Sharp, drawing by John Webber.
10-1/2 x 16 inches. Sheet: 15-1/2 x 21-7/8 inches.
[304269]
$450
A Dance in Otaheite (Tahiti)
Plate 28 for Voyage to the Pacific Ocean... 1776-1780, recording the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Engraving, published in 1784. Engraved by J.K. Sherwin, drawing by John Webber. Light foxing. Previous tape along top margin edge.
Plate mark: 10-3/8 x 16 inches. Sheet: 15-1/2 x 21-1/2 inches inches.
[304309]
$550
An Inland View, in Atooi (Kauai, Hawaii)
Plate 35 for Voyage to the Pacific Ocean... 1776-1780, recording the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Engraving, published in 1785. Engraved by S. Middiman, drawing by John Webber. Light foxing all over.
Plate mark: 10-1/4 x 20-1/8 inches. Sheet: 15-1/4 x 20-7/8 inches.
[304311]
$750
A Sledge of Kamtschatka
Plate 71 for Voyage to the Pacific Ocean... 1776-1780, recording the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Engraving by Woodyer. Watermark. Soiled and toned. Printer’s crease in the image.
Plate mark: 7-3/8 x 10 inches. Sheet: 10-5/8 x 13 inches.
[29047c]
$165
Canoes of Oonalashka
Plate 50 for Voyage to the Pacific Ocean... 1776-1780, recording the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Engraving by W. Angus. Watermark. Faint trace of foxing.
Plate mark: 8-1/8 x 10-1/2 inches. Sheet: 10-1/4 x 12-7/8 inches.
[29048c]
$300
Caps of the Natives of Oonalashka
Plate 56 for Voyage to the Pacific Ocean... 1776-1780, recording the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Engraving by J. Record. Watermark.
Plate mark: 11 x 8-1/8 inches. 14-1/4 x 10-5/8 inches.
[29049c]
$175
Various Articles at Nootka Sound
Plate 40 for Voyage to the Pacific Ocean... 1776-1780, recording the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Engraving by J. Record.
Plate mark: 8 x 11 inches. Sheet: 11 x 14 inches.
[29050c]
$275
Various Articles, at the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii)
Plate 67 for Voyage to the Pacific Ocean... 1776-1780, recording the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Engraving, published in 1785. Engraved by J. Record, drawing by John Webber. Some minor spotting, mainly in margins.
Plate mark: 8-1/8 x 11 inches. Sheet: 14-1/2 x 20-1/4 inches.
[304314]
$400
