Capt. James Cook, F.R.S.The celebrated circumnavigator was killed at Owhyhee, Feb.y 14.th 1779. He was born at Marton, near Whitby, in Yorkshire, Oct.r 27.th 1728.
[n.d. c.1790.]
Stipple 120 x 90mm. 4¾ x 3½".
Captain James Cook (1728-1779) the famous British explorer, navigator and cartographer; known for his three voyages to the Pacific Ocean. He was killed in Hawaii in a fight with the locals during his third exploratory voyage in the Pacific in 1779.
[Ref: 21486] £45.00
Stipple 120 x 90mm. 4¾ x 3½".
Captain James Cook (1728-1779) the famous British explorer, navigator and cartographer; known for his three voyages to the Pacific Ocean. He was killed in Hawaii in a fight with the locals during his third exploratory voyage in the Pacific in 1779.
[Ref: 21486] £45.00