Capt. Cook’s Last Voyage to the Pacific Ocean

US: THIS etched and engraved writing sheet, published by Edward Langley c.1790 and featuring coloured vignettes of scenes from Capt. Cook’s Last Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, was a a rare item which sold at $6000 (£4140).

That same sum was paid for a coloured engraving by Jacques Grasset St. Saveur, again undated, which …

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