Atlas geographique et physique des regions equinoxiales du nouveau continent, fonde sur des
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Maps, Atlases & Globes
Description:
At foot: Dessine par E.H. Michaelis, d'apres les croquis de Mr. de Humboldt. / Grave a Paris par Pierre Tardieu fils, Place de l'Estrapade No. 34. / l'Ecriture par L. Aubert pere.
Subject (Geographic):
Magdalena River (Columbia) and South America
Subject (Topic):
Discoveries in geography, Explorers, Scientific expeditions, and Voyages and travels
Sherwin, J. K. (John Keyse), 1751-1790, printmaker
Published / Created:
[20 April 1779]
Call Number:
Portraits C771 no. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of Captain James Cook wearing a suit, seated, resting one arm on a manuscript laid on a table, his hat and a book are next to the manuscript; after a picture by Dance now at Greenwich."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Published April 20th 1779 by J.K. Sherwin No. 234 Strand
Plate [83] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Titlepage for Chapters XXIV, XXV and XXVI; Cabot kneeling to right beside a globe, pointing with dividers to a map on a scroll, held by another man beside him, while the king sits looking with interest on the left, his chin on his hand, three others ...
Alternative Title:
Sebastian Cabot explaining his discoveries to Henry the Seventh
Description:
Title from text above image.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Subject (Name):
Cabot, Sebastian, approximately 1474-1557, and Henry VII, King of England, 1457-1509
Portrait drawing of Ferdinand Magellan; bust length, turned slightly right; with a long dark beard; wearing a black hat and a red shirt with gold buttons