COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Cook, James, 1728-1779
Author:
Webber, John, 1751-1793
Date:
1785
Short Title:
Articles Sandwich Islands.
Publisher:
G. Nicol and T. Cadell
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
View
Obj Height cm:
20
Obj Width cm:
27
Note:
Six engraved illustrations on 1 sheet. Contents: 1. A wooden instrument or weapon, set round with the teeth of sharks, with which they cut up their prisoners -- 2. Another for the same purpose -- 3. A musical instrument, the upper part wickerwork covered with feathers, the bottom part a gourd with stones in it which the dancer shakes about -- 4. an idol upon wicker-work covered with feathers, the eyes mother of pearl with a black nut, the mouth set with teeth of dogs -- 5. A bracelet composed of the tusks of hogs -- 6. A wooden dagger called Pahooah.
Reference:
Mitchell, 1743.
State/Province:
Hawaii
Region:
Kealakekua Bay (Hawaii)
Full Title:
Various articles, at the Sandwich Islands. J. Webber del. J. Record sculpt. (London, G. Nicol and T. Cadell, 1785)
List No:
3405.077
Page No:
Atlas pl. 67
Series No:
80
Engraver or Printer:
Record, J.
Publication Author:
Cook, James, 1728-1779
Publication Author:
King, James
Pub Date:
1785
Pub Title:
Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, undertaken by the Command of His Majesty, for making discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. Performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke and Gore, in His Majesty's ships the Resolution and Discovery , in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779 and 1780. In three volumes. Vol. I. and II. written by Captain James Cook, F.R.S. Vol. III. by Captain James King, LL.D. and F.R.S. ... The second edition. (with Atlas) London: Printed by H. Hughs, For G. Nicol, Bookseller to his Majesty, in the Strand; and T. Cadell, in the Strand. M.DCC.LXXXV.
Pub Reference:
Mitchell, 1552.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
3405.000
Pub Type:
Exploration Book
Pub Maps:
13
Pub Height cm:
28
Pub Width cm:
23
Image No:
3405077
Authors:
Cook, James, 1728-1779; Webber, John, 1751-1793
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Link To Source
Articles Sandwich Islands.
