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Illustrations intended for use in publications by A.L. Bancroft & Company.
BANC PIC 19xx.204--ALOCAL
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Title:
Illustrations intended for use in publications by A.L. Bancroft & CompanyCreator/Contributor:
A.L. Bancroft & Company, creatorCreator/Contributor:
Bancroft, Paul.Abstract:
Primarily illustrations removed from an edition of Cook's Voyages, including scenes of Pacific Islanders and natives of Alaska.
Material relating to archaeology, Mexico, South America, and cuts from various publications to be used in a world geography
text are also present. Includes 5 photoprints - most of unidentified artifacts, and one of "Exostosis [of Human Tooth]."
Date:
approximately 1775-ca. 1890 (issued)Subject:
n-us-ak -- po-----Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Pictorial works
Peuples autochtones -- Alaska -- Ouvrages illustrés
Discoveries in geography
Indians of North America
Travel
Islands of the Pacific -- Discovery and exploration -- Pictorial works
Alaska -- Discovery and exploration -- Pictorial works
Pacifique, Îles du -- Découverte et exploration -- Ouvrages illustrés
Alaska -- Découverte et exploration -- Ouvrages illustrés
Alaska
Pacific Ocean -- Islands of the Pacific
Cook, James -- 1728-1779 -- Travel -- Pictorial works
Cook, James -- 1728-1779
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Title supplied by cataloger.
Prints from Cook's voyages by Benard.
Some items signed Paul Bancroft. Some signed Tillaux.
Type:
graphicPictorial works.
Physical Description:
approximately 155 items (engravings, cuts, and photographic prints) ; sheets 26 x 41 cm or smaller
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC PIC 19xx.204--ALOCAL