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Historiae naturalis classica

Sertum Austro-caledonicum / auctore J.-J. La Billardière.

Three people, houses, trees, ducks and a heron-like bird. Visited by Cook in September 1774

1 print : engraving ; platemark 26.7 x 40.6 cm

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.

1 print : lithograph, printed in brown with red lettering ; sheet 62.1 x 42.4 cm

Two Fijian couples sitting chatting among trees with a backdrop of a bamboo fence and message about community committment to prevent AIDS; advertisement by the Pacific Islands AIDS and STD Prevention Programme (PIASPP). Colour lithograph by Jipé Le Bars and Martial Dosdane, 1992.

1 print : lithograph, printed in brown with red lettering ; sheet 62 x 42.5 cm

A couple walking along a beach, representing a safer sex advertisement by the Pacific Islands AIDS and STD Prevention Programme (PIASPP). Colour lithograph by Jipé Le Bars and Martial Dosdane, 1992.

1 print : lithograph, printed in colours on blue ; sheet 69.5 x 47.7 cm

Numerous children's faces with a message about AIDS related orphans in the Pacific; advertisement by the Pacific Islands AIDS and STD Prevention Programme (PIASPP). Colour lithograph by André Passa, 1993.

Encountered by Cook in September 1774. Portrayed twice, once in profile and once frontally, for a more complete physiognomy. He wears a cylindrical hat fastened with a sling for throwing lances

1 print : engraving ; image 22.7 x 17.8 cm

A man from New Caledonia, encountered by Captain Cook on his second voyage. Engraving by F.G. Aliamet, 1777, after W. Hodges.

Three vertical lines are tattoed between her mouth and her chin. Described in Cook's journal 13 September 1774

1 print : engraving ; image 22.6 x 17.7 cm

A woman from New Caledonia encountered by Captain Cook on his second voyage, 1772-1775. Engraving by J. Hall, 1777, after W. Hodges.

Collection "Ethnologies"

Savoirs et pouvoirs thérapeutiques kanaks / Christine Salomon.

1 print : lithograph, printed in green and brown ; sheet 67.9 x 48.9 cm

Message in numerous languages of the Pacific Islands that AIDS and HIV does not respect tradition culture or religion; advertisement by the Pacific Islands AIDS and STD Prevention Programme. Colour lithograph, 1995.

Travaux et mémoires de l'Institut d'ethnologie

Université de Paris. Travaux et mémoires de l'Institut d'ethnologie

viii, 340 pages, 36 pages, 2 unnumbered leaves of plates (some folded) : illustrations (some color), maps ; 27 cm.

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Sertum Austro-caledonicum / auctore J.-J. La Billardière.

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.

Two Fijian couples sitting chatting among trees with a backdrop of a bamboo fence and message about community committment to prevent AIDS; advertisement by the Pacific Islands AIDS and STD Prevention Programme (PIASPP). Colour lithograph by Jipé Le Bars and Martial Dosdane, 1992.

A couple walking along a beach, representing a safer sex advertisement by the Pacific Islands AIDS and STD Prevention Programme (PIASPP). Colour lithograph by Jipé Le Bars and Martial Dosdane, 1992.

Numerous children's faces with a message about AIDS related orphans in the Pacific; advertisement by the Pacific Islands AIDS and STD Prevention Programme (PIASPP). Colour lithograph by André Passa, 1993.

A man from New Caledonia, encountered by Captain Cook on his second voyage. Engraving by F.G. Aliamet, 1777, after W. Hodges.

A woman from New Caledonia encountered by Captain Cook on his second voyage, 1772-1775. Engraving by J. Hall, 1777, after W. Hodges.

Savoirs et pouvoirs thérapeutiques kanaks / Christine Salomon.

Message in numerous languages of the Pacific Islands that AIDS and HIV does not respect tradition culture or religion; advertisement by the Pacific Islands AIDS and STD Prevention Programme. Colour lithograph, 1995.

Notes d'ethnologie néo-calédonienne / Maurice Leenhardt.

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Sertum Austro-caledonicum / auctore J.-J. La Billardière.

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.

Two Fijian couples sitting chatting among trees with a backdrop of a bamboo fence and message about community committment to prevent AIDS; advertisement by the Pacific Islands AIDS and STD Prevention Programme (PIASPP). Colour lithograph by Jipé Le Bars and Martial Dosdane, 1992.

A couple walking along a beach, representing a safer sex advertisement by the Pacific Islands AIDS and STD Prevention Programme (PIASPP). Colour lithograph by Jipé Le Bars and Martial Dosdane, 1992.

Numerous children's faces with a message about AIDS related orphans in the Pacific; advertisement by the Pacific Islands AIDS and STD Prevention Programme (PIASPP). Colour lithograph by André Passa, 1993.

A man from New Caledonia, encountered by Captain Cook on his second voyage. Engraving by F.G. Aliamet, 1777, after W. Hodges.

A woman from New Caledonia encountered by Captain Cook on his second voyage, 1772-1775. Engraving by J. Hall, 1777, after W. Hodges.

Savoirs et pouvoirs thérapeutiques kanaks / Christine Salomon.

Message in numerous languages of the Pacific Islands that AIDS and HIV does not respect tradition culture or religion; advertisement by the Pacific Islands AIDS and STD Prevention Programme. Colour lithograph, 1995.

Notes d'ethnologie néo-calédonienne / Maurice Leenhardt.

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