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'View of the Islands of Otaha [Taaha] and Bola Bola [Bora Bora] with Part of the Island of Ulietea [Raiatea]' (Painting)
A chart of the Southern Hemisphere according to the latest discoveries: with the tracks of the Resolution, Capn Cook: and the Adventure Capn Furneaux from 1772 to 1775 (Chart)
Kali
'Resolution' and 'Discovery' at Moorea [Eimeo] (Print)
'A View of Cape Stephens in Cook's Straits with Waterspout' (Painting)
A Cascade in the Tuauru Valley, Tahiti (Painting)
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'Resolution' and 'Discovery' at Huaheine (Painting)
'A View of the Cape of Good Hope, Taken on the Spot, from on Board the 'Resolution', Capt Cooke' (Painting)
Medal commemorating the discovery of Hawaii by Captain James Cook (1728-1779) (Medal)
Norfolk Isle. No. VI - top r.h. corner. (Chart)
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Captain James Cook, 1728-79 (Painting)
'A Party from His Majesty’s ships Resolution & Discovery Shooting sea-horses, Latitude 71 North, 1778' (Painting)
'[Cascade Cove] Dusky Bay' (Painting)
'The View of Huaheine, one of the Society Islands in the South Seas' (Print)
Cartes des Decouvertes faites dans la Mer Pacifique sur le Vaisseau de Roi La Resolution commande par le Capitaine Cook en 1774. Pl 41. (Chart)
Sketch of the Maquesas de Mandoca. (Chart)
General view of the Island of Otaheite ['Tahiti, bearing South-East'] (Painting)
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Captain Cook (Print)
The Resolution leading through the Ice, with the Discovery in the most eminent danger in the Distance N: 111 pag: 257 (Drawing)
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