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Autographs-Coins-Currency-Americana
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P.O. Box 3507
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 
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Prints
c. 1781, Print “Various Articles of Nootka Sound / Various Articles of the Sandwich Islands", Choice Very Fine. Overall size 9.5" x 15.25". Published in London by Alexander Hogg for use as an illustration in a book describing the voyages of English explorer Captain James Cook. A fascinating image of artifacts used by South Pacific Islanders in their ceremonies. Among the more interesting items is No. 5 “An Instrument with which they cut up their Prisoners"! ImagesClick on thumbnails to see larger images:
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