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Wonderful Prints of Alaska from the 1700s

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Wonderful Prints of Alaska from the 1700s

c. 1781, 11 Prints of Alaska, the American Northwest, and the Arctic, Choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
These original prints were published in London by Alexander Hogg for use as illustrations in a book describing Captain James Cook's Voyages. Each print is disbound and measures 9.75" x 14.75" and include the following titles: 1. The Inside of a House, in Nootka Sound; 2. The Tschuktschi, and their Habitations; 3. The Inside of the House in the Morai, in Atooi / Canoes of the Oonalashka; 4. A View of the Habitations in Nootka Sound; 5. A View of Snug Corner Cove in Prince William's Sound; 6. Natives of Oonalashka, & their Habitations; 7. Portrait of a Man of Oonalashka / Portrait of a Woman of Oonalashka; 8. View of the Inside of a Winter-Habitation in Kamtschatka; 9. Exact Representation of the Inhabotants of Norton Sound, and of their Habitations, &c.; 10. A View of the Town and Harbor of St. Peter and St. Paul, in Kamtschatka; 11. The Inside of a House, in Oonalashka
Most of these imprints are in excellent condition for framing and display, though a couple have tight bottom margins, affecting the title; others have some light scattered foxing. Lot sold "as is". (11 prints).




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