An English woman lost in the American jungle is captured by a native American with a tomahawk. Engraving by C. Warren, 1797, after J. Burney.

  • Burney, James, 1750-1821.
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Novr. 4 1797
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33078i
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An English woman lost in the American jungle is captured by a native American with a tomahawk. Engraving by C. Warren, 1797, after J. Burney. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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[London] : [C. Cooke], Novr. 4 1797.

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1 print : engraving ; image 11.2 x 6.3 cm

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Adventures of a guinea. The European lady, discovered in the woods by a scouting party of the native Americans. ... Drawn by J. Burney. Engraved by C. Warren.

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Wellcome Collection 33078i

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"J. Burney" is unidentified, unless he be Captain James Burney (1750-1821), naval explorer, writer and socialite, whose life shared some aspects of the guinea in this story

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