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Portrait masks from the Northwest Coast of America / J.C.H. King.
King, J. C. H. (Jonathan C. H.)Date: [1979], ©1979- Books
Empowering art : indigenous creativity and activism from North America's Northwest Coast / editor: Jack Davy, contributors: Haa'Yuups, Ishmael Khaagwáask' Hope, Kaitlin McCormick, Jordan Wilson.
Davy, JackDate: 2023- Books
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Indian life on the Northwest coast of North America : as seen by the early explorers and fur traders during the last decades of the eighteenth century.
Gunther, Erna, 1896-1982Date: [1972], ©1972- Pictures
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Great sea urchins of the North West Coast of America. Etching by B. L. Prevost.
Prévost, Benoît Louis, approximately 1735-1804?Date: 1 November 1798Reference: 41797i- Pictures
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Sea urchins of the North West Coast of America, some cross-sectioned. Etching by B. L. Prevost.
Prévost, Benoît Louis, approximately 1735-1804?Date: 1 November 1798Reference: 41795i- Pictures
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Great sea urchins of the North West Coast of America. Etching after B. L. Prevost, ca. 1798.
Prévost, Benoît Louis, approximately 1735-1804?Date: 1 November 1798Reference: 42228i- Pictures
Sea urchins of the North West Coast of America, some cross-sectioned. Etching by B. L. Prevost.
Prévost, Benoît Louis, approximately 1735-1804?Date: 1 November 1798Reference: 42230i- Books
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Voyages made in the years 1788 and 1789, from China to the North West Coast of America. To which are prefixed, an introductory narrative of a voyage performed in 1786, from Bengal, in the Ship Nootka; observations on the probable existence of a North West Passage; and Some Account of the Trade Between the North West Coast of America and China; and the Latter Country and Great Britain. By John Meares, Esq,
Meares, John, 1756?-1809.Date: M.DCCXC. [1790]- Digital Images
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Shaman's charm of bone carved in Totemic British Columbia. North West Coast of America. Designs representing the Octopus and anthropoozomorphic bird. Abalone inlays in eyes. Hole pierced at top for pendant.
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Pipe, argillite shale, very fine carving with intricately interlacing totemic figures of animals and supernatural creatures. Collected by the late Mr. George Roberts of Hudson's bay company. Haida Indians, North West Coast of America, Queen Charlotte Islands.
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A Spanish voyage to Vancouver and the North-West Coast of America : being the narrative of the voyage made in the year 1792 by the schooners Sutil and Mexicana to explore the Strait of Fuca / translated from the Spanish with an introduction by Cecil Jane.
Espinosa y Tello, Josef, 1763-1815.Date: 1930- Books
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An answer to Mr. George Dixon, late Commander of the Queen Charlotte, in the service of Messrs. Etches and Company; by John Meares, Esq. In which the Remarks of Mr. Dixon on the Voyages to the North West Coast of America, &c. Lately Published, are Fully Considered and refuted.
Meares, John, 1756?-1809.Date: M.DCC.XCI. [1791]- Books
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The original astronomical observations made in the course of a voyage to the northern Pacific Ocean, for the discovery of a north east or north west passage: Wherein The North West Coast of America and North East Coast of Asia were Explored. In His Majesty's Ships the Resolution and Discovery, in the years MDCCLXXVI , MDCCLXXVII, MDCCLXXVIII, MDCCLXXIX, and MDCCLXXX. By Captain James Cooke, F. R. S. Commander of the Resolution, and Lieutenant James King; and Mr. William Bayly, Late Assistant at the Royal Observatory. Published by order of the Commissioners of Longitude, at the Expence of whom the Observations were Made.
Cook, James, 1728-1779.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Books
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A voyage round the world; but more particularly to the North-West Coast of America: performed in 1785, 1786, 1787, and 1788, in the King George and Queen Charlotte, captains Portlock and Dixon. Embellished with twenty Copper-Plates. Dedicated, by permission, to His Majesty. By Captain Nathaniel Portlock.
Portlock, Nathaniel, 1748?-1817.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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Observations and remarks made during a voyage To the Islands of Teneriffe, Amsterdam, Maria's Islands near Van Diemen's land; otaheite Sandwich Islands; Owhyhee, the Fox Islands on the North West Coast of America, Tinian, and from thence to Canton, in the Brig Mercury, commanded by John Henry Cox, Esq. By Lieut. George Mortimer, of the marines.
Mortimer, George.Date: M.DCC.XCI. [1791]- Books
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A description of the coast, tides, and currents, in Button's Bay, and in the Welcome: being the north-west coast of Hudson's Bay, And in the Welcome: Being The North-West Coast of Hudson's Bay, from Churchill River, in 58° 56' North Latitude, to Wager River or Strait, in 65° 24', taken from Scrog's, Crow's, Napier's, and Smith's journals, made in the Years 1722, 1737, 1740, 1742, 1743, and 1744. Also from the discoveries made in 1742, in the Voyage in the Furnace Bomb, and Discovery Pink, commanded by Captain Middleton and Captain Moor; shewing from these Journals, a probability, that there is a passage from thence to the Western ocean of America.
Date: [1745?]- Books
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A plan of the English commerce. Being a complete prospect of the trade of this nation, as well home as foreign. In Three Parts. Containing, among many Others, the following Curious Particulars; viz. Of the Rise, Growth, and Increase of the English Commerce, together with its Present State, more especially of that Part which relates to the Woollen Manufacture. A View of the English Trade, as it respects The Exportation, The Importation, The Re-Exportation, and Home Consumption. A solid Inquiry into the Question, Whether our Trade is decreased, or not? Of the English Improvements in Trade, upon the Inventions of other Nations, and the Increase of our Commerce on these Improvements; and of the Improvements likewise made upon our own Product. A Proposal for exterminating the Pirates of Tunis, Tripolt, Algier, and Sallee. With a Scheme for restoring the antient Commerce on the North and Northwest Coast of Africa. A Proposal for the Increase of Commerce upon the Western Coast of Africa, the Coast of Guiney from Sicra Leon to the Coast and Gulph of Benin. And Another for the Increase of Commerce on the East Coast of Africa. A Proposal for turning the Whole Trade for Naval Stores from the East Country, and Norway and Sweden, to our own Colonies, without putting the Government to the dead Charge of Bounty-Money on that Importation. Humbly offer'd to the consideration of King and Parliament. By the late ingenious Mr. Daniel De Foe.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: M.DCC.XLIX. [1749]- Books
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Observations and remarks made during a voyage to the islands of Teneriffe, Amsterdam, Maria's Islands nea Van Diemen's Land; Otaheite, Sandwich Islands; Owhyhee, the Fox Islands on the North West Coast of America, Tinian, and from thence to Canton, in the brig Mercury, commanded by John Henry Cox, Esq. Illustrated with a sketch of the island of Amsterdam, a plan of Oyster Harbour at the Maria Islands, with some views of the land; a curious medal; and a club accurately engraved. By Lieut. George Mortimer, of the Marines.
Mortimer, George.Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]- Books
Drawings by John Webber of natives of the northwest coast of America, 1778 / by David I. Bushnell, Jr.
Bushnell, David I., Jr. (David Ives), 1875-1941.Date: 1928- Books
Shamanic regalia in the Far North / Patricia Rieff Anawalt.
Anawalt, Patricia Rieff, 1924-2015Date: 2014- Books
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A voyage of discovery to the north Pacific Ocean, and round the world; in which the coast of north-west America has been carefully examined and accurately surveyed. Undertaken by His Majesty's command principally with a view to ascertain the existence of any navigable communication between the north Pacific and north Atlantic Oceans; and performed in the years 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795. In the Discovery sloop of war, and armed tender Chatham, under the command of Captain George Vancouver ... / [George Vancouver].
Vancouver, George, 1757-1798.Date: 1801- Books
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Notice upon the viviparous fishes inhabiting the Pacific coast of North America, with an enumeration of the species observed / by Charles Girard.
Girard, Charles, 1822-1895.Date: 1855- Books
What I saw on the west coast of South and North America, and at the Hawaiian islands / by H. Willis Baxley, M.D.
Baxley, H. Willis (Henry Willis), 1803-1876.Date: 1865- Books
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The present state of Nova Scotia: with a brief account of Canada, and the British islands on the coast of North America.
Hollingsworth, S.Date: M,DCC,LXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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The wonderful life and surprising adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, mariner: containing, a full and particular account how he lived eight and twenty years upon an uninhabited island on the coast of America: with a true relation how he was at last miracuously [sic] preserved. Adorned with cuts.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: 1800