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  • A new, authentic, and complete collection of voyages round the world, undertaken and performed by Royal authority. Containing an authentic, entertaining, full, and complete history of Captain Cook's first, second, third and last voyages ... / now publishing under the immediate direction of George William Anderson, assisted by a principal officer who sailed in the Resolution sloop, and by many other gentlemen of the most distinguished naval abilities.
  • James Cook. Line engraving by J. S. Klauber, 1793, after Sir N. Dance-Holland, 1776.
  • James Cook. Stipple engraving by W. Ridley, 1803, after Sir N. Dance-Holland, 1776.
  • A new, authentic, and complete collection of voyages round the world, undertaken and performed by Royal authority. Containing an authentic, entertaining, full, and complete history of Captain Cook's first, second, third and last voyages ... / now publishing under the immediate direction of George William Anderson, assisted by a principal officer who sailed in the Resolution sloop, and by many other gentlemen of the most distinguished naval abilities.
  • James Cook. Lithograph by Legrand after Sir N. Dance-Holland, 1776.
  • James Cook. Line engraving by D. Berger after Sir N. Dance-Holland, 1776.
  • James Cook. Line engraving by C. Armstrong after Sir N. Dance-Holland, 1776.
  • James Cook. Line engraving by Thornton after W. Hodges.
  • Captain Cook and his crew setting up a market on the island of Nomuka, Tonga, for trade with local people, who are seated in a circle, May 1777. Engraving by W. Byrne after J. Webber, ca. 1782.
  • Map of Captain Cook's voyages. Engraving by W. Palmer after Lieutenant H. Roberts, 1785.
  • The death of Captain Cook in Hawaii. Engraving by F. Bartolozzi and W. Byrne after J. Webber.
  • The death of Captain James Cook: a man is fighting off his attackers with the butt of a rifle, men in a boat behind him are firing rifles at those on shore. Engraving, 1794, by I. Hall and I. Thornthwaite and S. Smith after G. Carter.
  • Women dancing in front of Captain Cook and members of his crew, on the island of Lifuka (Tonga). Engraving by W. Sharp, 1774, after J. Webber, ca. 1782.
  • Women dancing in front of Captain Cook and members of his crew, on the island of Lifuka (Tonga). Engraving by W. Sharp, 1774, after J. Webber, ca. 1782.
  • Men dancing in front of Captain Cook and members of his crew, on the island of Lifuka (Tonga). Engraving by W. Sharp, 1784, after J. Webber, ca. 1782.
  • Men dancing in front of Captain Cook and members of his crew, on the island of Lifuka (Tonga). Engraving by W. Sharp, 1784, after J. Webber, ca. 1782.
  • A human sacrifice witnessed by Captain Cook on the island of Tahiti. Engraving by W. Woollett, 1784, after J. Webber.
  • A sea otter on a shore; encountered by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by P. Mazell, 1784, after J. Webber.
  • A man from the Hawaiian Islands wearing a mask; encountered by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by T. Cook after J. Webber, 1780/1785.
  • A boxing match in Tonga witnessed by Captain Cook. Engraving by J. Taylor, 1782, after J. Webber, 1778.
  • Objects from the Hawaiian Islands. Engraving by J. Record, 1784, after J. Webber.
  • Interior of a house occupied by men, women and children in Unalaska, Alaska, visited by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by W. Sharp, 1784, after J. Webber.
  • A man from Tanna Island, Vanuatu. Engraving by J. Basire, 1777, after W. Hodges.
  • The island of Tanna, Vanuatu, and some of its inhabitants. Engraving by W. Woollett, 1777, after W. Hodges.
  • People from Unalaska, Alaska, and one of their huts, with canoes and fishing equipment; encountered by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780). Etching by J. Hall and S. Middiman, 1784, after J. Webber.
  • Tynai-Mai, a young woman from Raiatea encountered by Captain Cook on his second voyage. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin, 1777, after W. Hodges.
  • A man from the Hawaiian Islands dancing; encountered by Captain Cook during his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by C. Grignion after J. Webber, 1780/1785.
  • A morai, place of burial and worship, in Atooi (Kauai); encountered by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by D. Lerpinière, 1784, after J. Webber.
  • A young woman from the Hawaiian Islands. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin after J. Webber, 17--.
  • The island of Tongatapu (Tonga), visited by Cook on his second voyage, 1772-1775. Engraving by W. Byrne, 1777, after W. Hodges.