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Brass Sextant by William Dolland
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
refracting telescope. Other customers included Captain Cook, Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson, Frederick the Great
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Antique 1830s English Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Captain James Cook Portrait Large Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Captain James Cookl European School, late 20th century painted after an earlier work oil on canvas
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20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dole s Color Map of the Hawaiian Islands, circa 1937
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
flows, a monument to Captain Cook's 1779 arrival on the island of Hawaii, and plenty of pineapples on
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Vintage 1930s Maps

Period Portrait of Young Captain James Cook (1728-1779) Large 18thC Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
18th-Century Portrait of a Young Captain James Cook An exceedingly rare and highly significant mid
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Early 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Set of Four Miniature Watercolors of Maritime and Historic Bristol Whitby
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
ship moored just beyond. Captain Cook’s Endeavour at Whitby – A rare painting by Grunwell depicting
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20th Century English School Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Whitby from the North-West.
By William Lionel Wyllie
Located in Plano, TX
developed important herring and whaling fleets, and was where Captain Cook learned seamanship. Tourism
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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Prints

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Drypoint, Etching

Portraits of Encounter: Chief Potatow and Omai of Tahiti, Engraved in ca.1777
Located in Langweer, NL
significant figures related to Captain James Cook's voyages in the Pacific. **Potatow (or Potatau)**: Potatow
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Antique 1770s Prints

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Paper

Ships in the Harbour at Moonlight a Maritime Seascape of East Coast of England
Located in Preston, GB
from the 17th century, which included the construction of Captain Cook's ships. While initially a hub
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1980s English School Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

The Breaking-Up of the Great Eastern
By Sir Frank Short
Located in Plano, TX
on the Whitby Cliffs. It also was the home of Captain Cook, one of the greatest of the English
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Late 19th Century Modern Landscape Prints

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Etching

Antique Map of Harvey Island and Surroundings by Cook, 1803
Located in Langweer, NL
(Vatoa Island), Isle Savage (Niue Island). Captain James Cook named the islands the Hervey Islands. This
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Antique 19th Century Maps

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Paper

Pair of English Globes by Cary, London, 1798 and 1800
By Cary’s
Located in Milano, IT
different tracks of Captain Cook. and the New Discoveries made by him and other Circumnavigators. London A
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Globes

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Paper, Wood

Antique Print of the Interior of a Morai on Kauai Island, Hawaii
Located in Langweer, NL
January 19-23 1778. This print originates from the French edition of Captain James Cook & John
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Antique Late 18th Century Prints

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Paper

Viti War Club, Fiji Islands
Located in Long Island City, NY
Members of Captain James Cook's expeditions to Fiji described the natives as fierce warriors and
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Antique 19th Century Fijian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

The Adventure of Sail, 1520-1914 by Donald Macintyre, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
those by Sir Francis Drake, Captain James Cook, Joseph Conrad and many others. With an introduction by
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Vintage 1970s English Books

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Paper

Portrait of Peter Delmé of Earlstoke
By Nathaniel Dance
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
Angelica Kauffmann). One of his best-known portraits was painted soon after his return to England—Captain
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

North South America: A 17th Century Hand-colored Map by Jansson Goos
By Johannes Jansson
Located in Alamo, CA
not disproved until Captain James Cook's first voyage approximately 150 years later. This colorful
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1620s Landscape Prints

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Engraving

Serenity at Isle of Pines: A Hodges Engraving of Isle of Youth, Cuba. Circa 1785
Located in Langweer, NL
board during Captain James Cook's second voyage, which took place from 1772 to 1775. Hodges created many
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Antique 1780s Prints

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Paper

"Orbis Terrarum Typus" Cluver 17th C Hand-colored World Map, CA as an Island
By Philipp Clüver
Located in Alamo, CA
after this map was published, until disproved by Captain James Cook during his first voyage of discovery
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Antique 17th Century German Maps

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Paper

Magnificent 18th Century Oil Painting Portrait of Scotsman Sir Lawrence Dundas
By Nathaniel Dance-Holland
Located in London, GB
commissioned to paint King George III and his queen, plus Captain James Cook and actor David Garrick. His group
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Oil

3 Volumes. Captain Cook, Captain Wallis, An Account of the Voyages
Located in New York, NY
3 Volumes. Captain Cook, Captain Wallis, Captain Carteret, Commodore Byron, An Account of the
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Antique 18th Century English Books

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Leather

Two Panels from the Series Les Sauvages de la Mer Pacifique
Located in Larkspur, CA
Descriptions of Captain Cooks Travels in late 1700. Depicts a Woodland Setting with Hunters, Families, and
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Antique 19th Century Wallpaper

7 Volumes. Captain James Cook, The Three Voyages.
Located in New York, NY
7 Volumes. Captain James Cook, The Three Voyages. Bound in 3/4 brown calf. Gilt-tooling on the
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Antique Early 19th Century British Books

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Leather

Creamware Pottery Teapot Commemorating the Discovery of Australia
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
directing Captain Cook" and the reverse printed with "The World with the sun, moon and stars". The elegant
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Antique Late 18th Century English Tea Sets

An Historically Interesting Cameo Ring Carved in Green Turquoise
Located in London, GB
distinction who also sailed with Captain Cook to many destinations, including Australia, New Zealand and
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Antique 1780s British Georgian Signet Rings

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Turquoise, 18k Gold

Pair of Regency Library Globes
Located in East Sussex, GB
/terrestrial globe/representing the/accurate positions on the principal/(illegible) from the discoverer/captain
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Globes

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Mahogany, Glass, Papier Mâché

Regency Celestial and Terrestrial Globes
By T. M. Bardin
Located in New York, NY
CAPTAIN COOK / AND SUBSEQUENT CIRCUMNAVIGATORS / TO THE PRESENT PERIOD / with Corrections & Additions to
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Antique 19th Century English Globes

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Mahogany, Papier Mâché, Paper

Monumental Pair of Cary s Library Globes
Located in New York, NY
. Noted on the cartouche are Captain James Cook's round-the-world voyages (1768-1780). Also noted are the
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Antique 19th Century English Globes

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Mahogany

18TH CENTURY PORTRAIT LADY IN A WHITE DRESS WITH A BLUE SASH AND FEATHERED HAT
By Nathaniel Dance-Holland
Located in London/Yorkshire, GB
commissioned to paint King George III and his queen, and other celebrated sitters that include Captain James
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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Victorian 4 Panel Hand Painted Folding Screen, Captain Cook, England 1902 H319
Located in Vancouver, BC
Victorian 4 panel hand painted folding screen, divider, "The Landing Of Captain Cook", England 1902
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Antique Early 1900s English Screens and Room Dividers

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Leather

Rado Stainless Steel Black Dial Captain Cook Wristwatch, circa 1970s
By RADO
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rado “Captain Cook” circa 1970's. Featuring a 40mm stainless steel bullhead shape case with
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Stainless Steel

John Webber Engraving of Kealekekua Bay, Hawaii From Captain Cook s Third Voyage Atlas, London 1784
By John Webber
Located in Los Angeles, CA
published in the late 1700’s French edition of Captain Cook’s Third Voyage Atlas, London. Also
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British French Provincial Prints

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Paper, Ink

Portrait of James Cook by J.S. Klauber - Etching / engraving - 18th Century
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
: From a Dutch ed. of Captain Cook's voyages: 'Reize rondom de Waereld door James Cook [...].', 4to ed
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1790s Contemporary Portrait Prints

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Engraving

Matavia Bay on Tahiti by J.S. Klauber - Etching / engraving - 18th Century
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
Pacific Ocean, French Polynesia. Description: From a Dutch ed. of Captain Cook's voyages: 'Reize
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1790s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Engraving

Maori natives in a canoe by J.S. Klauber - Etching / engraving - 18th Century
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
natives in a canoe as well as the explorers n a canoe. Description: From a Dutch ed. of Captain Cook
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1790s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Engraving

Admiraliteits-Eilanders.
By Louis Portman
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
accounts of Captain Cook, La Perouse, Carver, Levaillant, etc...' (Landwehr). The author of this work is
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Early 1800s Figurative Prints

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Engraving

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