Extraordinary Book of Engravings from Captain Cook's Voyages, c. 1784
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First Edition, c. 1784. 60 copperplate engravings drawn by John Webber (1751-1793) on chain-laid paper. Depicting images from the three voyages of Captain Cook. Contains a foldout map at the rear.
Prints have dampstaining, foxing, and toning.
From the estate and lifelong collection of William Garrett Hodges (1946-2014). Hodges was a Virginia-based dealer of fine arts, with specialization in prints and rare books, having collected for decades. He supplied and consulted various groups on antiquities throughout his career, including the White House, the Vice President's residence, the FBI, and multiple film and television series.
Prints have dampstaining, foxing, and toning.
From the estate and lifelong collection of William Garrett Hodges (1946-2014). Hodges was a Virginia-based dealer of fine arts, with specialization in prints and rare books, having collected for decades. He supplied and consulted various groups on antiquities throughout his career, including the White House, the Vice President's residence, the FBI, and multiple film and television series.
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Extraordinary Book of Engravings from Captain Cook's Voyages, c. 1784
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