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Nootka articles. Webber, John, 1751-1793; Cook, James, 1728-1779, 1785

Nootka articles. / Webber, John, 1751-1793; Cook, James, 1728-1779 / 1785
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Full Title: Various articles, at Nootka Sound. J. Webber del. J. Record sculpt. (London, G. Nicol and T. Cadell, 1785)

Author: Webber, John, 1751-1793; Cook, James, 1728-1779

Date: 1785

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Author: Webber, John, 1751-1793; Cook, James, 1728-1779

Date: 1785

Short Title: Nootka articles.

Publisher: London: G. Nicol and T. Cadell

Type: View

Object Height cm: 20

Object Width cm: 27

Note: Four engraved illustration on 1 sheet. Contents: 1. A bird, made of wood; hollow, with stones in the inside, which the natives shake when they dance -- 2. A seal's head, made of wood, worn upon their heads -- 3. A bird's head, composed of wood and feathers, also worn upon their heads -- 4. Another for the same purpose, and ornamented with green talc.

Reference: Mitchell, 1743.

State / Province: British Columbia

Full Title: Various articles, at Nootka Sound. J. Webber del. J. Record sculpt. (London, G. Nicol and T. Cadell, 1785)

List No: 3405.054

Page No: Atlas pl. 40

Series No: 57

Engraver or Printer: Record, J.

Published In: Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, undertaken by the Command of His Majesty, for making discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. Performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke and Gore, in His Majesty's ships the Resolution and Discovery , in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779 and 1780. In three volumes. Vol. I. and II. written by Captain James Cook, F.R.S. Vol. III. by Captain James King, LL.D. and F.R.S. ... The second edition. (with Atlas) London: Printed by H. Hughs, For G. Nicol, Bookseller to his Majesty, in the Strand; and T. Cadell, in the Strand. M.DCC.LXXXV.

Publication Author: Cook, James, 1728-1779; King, James

Publication Date: 1785

Publication Reference: Mitchell, 1552.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 3405.000

Publication Type: Exploration Book

Publication Maps: 13

Publication Height cm: 28

Publication Width cm: 23

Image No: 3405054

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