"[Lot of 3 - Pacific Expeditions]",
Subject: Pacific Expeditions
Period: 1780 (circa)
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Interesting group of views from the Cook and Carteret expeditions.
1) View of the Ice Islands as seen in Cook's Second Voyage on Jany. 9, 1773. By Alexander Hogg, London. Black and white engraving (13 x 8.5").
2) A Canoe of the Sandwich Islands, with the Rowers Masked. Hand colored. (7 x 5.5")
3) A View of the N. W. Side of Mas-A-Fuera. Shows the Swallow's anchoring place, Carteret's ship that circumnavigated 1766-68. Black and white engraving (11.5 x 6.8").
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Condition: B+
View 2 has trimmed margins, but still sufficient for framing. View 3 has some light irregular toning.
