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  • The island of Huahine, with Captain Cook's ships and local boats in the bay. Engraving by W. Byrne, 1784, after J. Webber.

    • Webber, John, 1751-1793.
    Date
    [1784]
    Reference
    566632i
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  • An island in New Caledonia and some of its inhabitants, visited by Cook on his second voyage, 1772-1775. Engraving by W. Byrne, 1777, after W. Hodges.

    • Hodges, William, 1744-1797.
    Date
    Feb. 1st 1777
    Reference
    566184i
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  • The shore of Kealakekua in Hawaii. Engraving by W. Byrne, 1784, after J. Webber, 17--.

    • Webber, John, 1751-1793.
    Date
    [1784]
    Reference
    566745i
    • Pictures
  • The island of Tongatapu (Tonga), visited by Cook on his second voyage, 1772-1775. Engraving by W. Byrne, 1777, after W. Hodges.

    • Hodges, William, 1744-1797.
    Date
    Feb.y 1st 1777
    Reference
    566171i
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  • The death of Captain Cook in Hawaii. Engraving by F. Bartolozzi and W. Byrne after J. Webber.

    • Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727-1815.
    Date
    1 Jany. 1784
    Reference
    37685i
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  • Hospital of St. Cross, Winchester, Hampshire. Etching by S. Middiman and W. Byrne, 1780, after T. Hearne.

    • Hearne, Thomas, 1743-1805.
    Date
    10 April 1780
    Reference
    23063i
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  • Afia-Too-Ca, a burying place on Tongatapu, Tonga. Engraving by W. Byrne after W. Hodges, 1st February 1777.

    • Hodges, William, 1744-1797.
    Date
    A. 1st Febry. 1777
    Reference
    579273i
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  • Micklegate Bar, Hospital of St. Thomas, York, England. Engraving by W. Byrne and T. Medland, 1782, after T. Hearne.

    • Hearne, Thomas, 1743-1805.
    Date
    15 March 1782
    Reference
    23166i
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  • Prints publishsed by William Byrne, - No. 79 - Titchfield-Street. London.

    • Byrne, William, 1743-1805.
    Date
    July 1790
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  • 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.

    • Webber, John, 1751-1793.
    Date
    [1784]
    Reference
    566221i
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  • Tea plant or manuka (Leptospermum scoparium): flowering stem. Engraving by W. Byrne, c. 1777, after W. Hodges.

    • Hodges, William, 1744-1797.
    Date
    1 February 1777
    Reference
    20872i
    • Pictures
  • Lincluden Abbey, Dumfries, Scotland. Line engraving by W. Byrne and T. Medland , 1782, after T. Hearne.

    • Hearne, Thomas, 1743-1805.
    Date
    14 December 1782
    Reference
    20270i
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  • Geography: Niagara Falls, seen from a distance. Engraving, 1774, by W. Byrne after R. Wilson after Lt. Pierie.

    • Pierie, William.
    Date
    1774
    Reference
    498465i
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  • A storm in the Italian countryside: a herder drives his livestock to safety, while a woman helps another woman and her terrified child. Etching by W. Byrne and F. Bartolozzi after F. Zuccarelli, ca. 1762.

    • Zuccarelli, Francesco, 1702-1788.
    Date
    July 1, 1794
    Reference
    2925129i
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  • The dead body of Tee, one of the chiefs of the island of Tahiti, in a state of preservation. Engraving by W. Byrne, 1784, after J. Webber.

    • Webber, John, 1751-1793.
    Date
    [1784]
    Reference
    566624i
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  • St. Bernard's Well, Edinburgh, Scotland. Line engraving by W. Byrne, 1803, after G. Walker.

    • Walker, George, -approximately 1795.
    Date
    2 May 1803
    Reference
    17441i
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  • Macbeth consults the three witches; an apparition appears of a bloody child, who calls Macbeth's name three times. Engraving by W. Byrne, 1773, after E. Edwards.

    • Edwards, Edward, 1738-1806.
    Date
    1 March 1773
    Reference
    40969i
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  • Afia-Too-Ca, a burying place in Tongatapu, Tonga, with three people, several huts and surrounding palm trees. Coloured line engraving by W. Byrne, c. 1777, after W. Hodges.

    • Hodges, William, 1744-1797.
    Date
    1 February 1777
    Reference
    20870i
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  • A branch of rimu or red pine (Dacrydium cupressinum). Engraving by W. Byrne, c. 1777, after W. Hodges.

    • Hodges, William, 1744-1797.
    Date
    1 February 1777
    Reference
    20871i
    • Pictures
  • A burial place on Tongatapu, Tonga. Engraving by W. Byrne, 1777, after W. Hodges, 1773 or 1774.

    • Hodges, William, 1744-1797.
    Date
    Feb.ry 1st 1777
    Reference
    566138i
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  • Mylasa, Turkey: a sepulchral monument. Etching by W. Byrne after W. Pars, 1764.

    • Pars, William, 1742-1782.
    Date
    [1769?]
    Reference
    2141832i
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  • Mount Etna and the nearby countryside. Engraving by W. Byrne and T. Medland, 1788, after J. Smith.

    • Smith, John, 1749-1831.
    Date
    Published as the Act directs, 1 Nov.r 1788
    Reference
    43892i
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