- Including leather, bound bound book,
Including leather, bound bound book, dated 1784 the voyage to the Pacific Ocean undertaken by the command of his majesty for making discoveries in the northern hemisphere Captain James Cook, next book the nature and practice of real actions in their writs and process London, 1704, the third book the children’s book of poetry by Henry coats, Philadelphia, fourth book the ladies wreath, the fifth book, titled the cultivator, a monthly journal for the farm and garden 1853 -and other book. Condition: all with wear and some damaged bindings CTTransfer Fee $10
- CAPTAIN JAMES COOK D7077 - LARGE - ROYAL
CAPTAIN JAMES COOK D7077 - LARGE - ROYAL DOULTON CHARAC...Naval uniform and cap, yellow trim, gold buttons. In a striking tribute to the famous navigator and explorer, this character jug incorporates a first-ever feature in it's handle: a working compass. This jug was issued by Lawleys By Post in a limited edition of 2,500 to commemorate the life and time of Captain Cook (1728 - 1779).Royal Doulton backstamp.
Artist: William K. Harper
Issued: 1997
Dimensions: 6.5"H
Edition Number: 361 Edition Size: 2500
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
Condition: : Age related wear.
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- 5 PRINTS, INCL. SAMUEL V. CHAMBERLAIN,
5 PRINTS, INCL. SAMUEL V. CHAMBERLAIN, DAVIS GRAY, CAPT...1st item: Samuel V. Chamberlain (Massachusetts/Iowa, 1895-1975) drypoint etching on paper titled "Far West Junk Shop" depicting the store front of Haslam's junk shop. Numbered "70/100," in pencil, lower left below plate, signed "Samuel Chamberlain," in pencil, lower right below plate. Housed and matted under glass in a black wooden frame with gilt trim. Plate: 4 1/2" H x 8 1/2" W. Sight: 6" H x 10" W. Framed: 12 3/4" H x 16 1/4" W. Note: A version of this print is in the collection of the Smithsonian Museum of American Art. 2nd-3rd items: Two (2) Davis Gray, also known as Ernest B. Walden, (American, 1929-1995) lithographs in color of college or university buildings including Jordan Hall at Central College, Iowa. Both with printed signature "Davis Gray" lower right. Matted and framed together under glass in a molded wood frame. Sights: 7 1/2" H x 9 3/4" W. Framed: 22" H x 15" W. 4th item: Captain James Cook (British, 1728-1779) 18th century copper plate engraving on laid paper titled "Pirogue de Guerre de la Nouvelle Zelande", Tome III, Plate 14, by Le Veau, from the First French Edition of Cook's Explorations in New Zealand, published in Paris, 1773. Depicts a Maori Waka Taua (war canoe), fully manned and sailing in the ocean with mountains on the opposite shore visible in the background. Title and engraver name, lower center and right below image. Hanging Around, LLC, Nashville, TN gallery label, en verso. Housed and double matted under glass in a ebonized wooden frame with metallic silver trim. Plate: 9 3/8" H x 14" W. Sight: 9 5/8" H x 14 1/4" W. Framed: 16 1/4" H x 20 3/4" W. 5th item: Pencil on paper drawing of a fox terrier. Illegibly signed lower right. Housed under glass in a wooden frame with gilt sight edge. Sight 6" H x 4 3/4" W. Framed: 9" H x 7 7/8" W. Likely American, 20th century.
Condition:
Overall good condition with some foxing spots, areas of discolorations, debris under glass. Not examined outside of frames. Some frames with wear. particularly to corners.
- 4 EARLY AMERICAN MAPS: OVERTON, THIERRY,
4 EARLY AMERICAN MAPS: OVERTON, THIERRY, CAPTAIN COOK, ...1st item: AN ACCURATE MAP OF THE ENGLISH COLONIES IN NORTH AMERICA BORDERING ON THE RIVER OHIO. Printed map describing New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and Carolina, the Appalachian Mountains, and the Great Lakes as far as Lake Michigan. Tribal lands including those of the Cherokee, Miami, and Iroquois are also noted. With unusual north-south boundary lines as opposed to the now standard westward lines. Published in The Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure, London, 1754. This map is a truncated version of the undated broadside map of the same name published by Henry Overton earlier in 1754. Housed in a plastic sleeve with print-outs of text from The Universal Magazine and a description of the map. Sheet: 8" H x 10" W. Sleeve: 17 6/16" H x 15 1/4" W. 2nd item: CARTE DES ETATS-UNIS D'AMERIQUE. Hand-colored French map describing the United States just prior to Texas declaring its independence from Mexico, with Missouri Territory extending from Arkansas and Missouri to the Pacific Ocean and Canadian boundary extending into modern-day British Columbia. Two spurious rivers in Utah's Great Basin connect Lake Timpanogos and Lake Teguayo to the Pacific Ocean. Published in Geographie Moderne, Paris, c. 1835, by Thierry. Plate: 10" H x 13" W. Sheet: 11 5/8" H x 15" W. 3rd item: A CHART OF THE WORLD, ACCORDING TO MERCATORS PROJECTION SHEWING THE LATEST DISCOVERIES OF CAPT. COOK. Hand-colored map of the world charting the three voyages of Captain James Cook, first on the HMS Endeavor and later the HMS Resolution. With defunct American locations including Sir Francis Drake's New Albion, New Louisiana, and East and West Florida. Published by C. Dilly and G. Robinson, London, 1785. 16 1/4" H x 21" W. 4th item: NORTH AMERICA SHEET VI NEW YORK, VERMONT, MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND, AND NEW JERSEY. Hand-colored and exceptionally detailed map describing the titular states along the North Atlantic coast. Published by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge and by Baldwin & Cradock, London, 1832. 15 7/8" H x 13 5/16" W.
Condition:
1st item: Overall excellent condition. Some of the upper right and lower left marginal border lines are missing along with part of the 65 longitudinal degree. Missing areas have been replicated in pencil on adhered paper. 2nd item: Very good condition with wide margins. Some pencil notations and slight foxing throughout and losses to lower edge of sheet. 3rd item: Overall good condition, with folds and reinforcement affixed to verso to stabilize partially torn fold line at center left. Some staining and pencil notations. 4th item: Overall excellent condition, with negligible, scattered foxing and pencil inscriptions to upper left corner and verso.
- AN ANTIQUE MAP, "MAPPE MONDE OU CARTE
AN ANTIQUE MAP, "MAPPE MONDE OU CARTE RéDUITE DES PARTI...AN ANTIQUE MAP, "Mappe Monde ou Carte Réduite Des Parties Connues du Globe, Pour fervir au Voyage de la Pérouse," PARIS, 1797, engraving on paper, from Atlas du Voyage de la Pérouse, plate No. 1, "Fait dans les Anées 1785, 86, 87, et 88." 24" x 37" Note: "The present map highlights La Perouse's Voyage from France, around Cape Horn, then to Hawaii and the NW Coast of America, south to Oregon, San Francisco and Monterey, then across the Pacific Ocean to Canton, through the Philippines to the Sea of Japan and the Northern Japanese Islands, then to Kamchatka. From Kamchatka, La Perouse proceeded to the South Pacific and finally to Port Jackson and Botany Bay, where he met his untimely death. The map displays the most up to date cartography, especially along the NW Coast of America, NE Coast of Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. La Perouse's voyage is perhaps second only to the Voyages of James Cook in their impact on cartographic knowledge and discoveries in the Pacific Ocean in the second half of the 18th Century." Reference and special thank you to Barry Lawrence Ruderman Antique Maps, Inc. Provenance: Property from a Fortune 500 Energy Company, Houston, Texas.
Condition:
Some stains, creasing, yellowed spots, but overall in good condition, wear commensurate with age. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."
- FIVE PORTRAIT MINIATURES AND ENGRAVINGS
FIVE PORTRAIT MINIATURES AND ENGRAVINGS OR MILITARY OFF...(British and Continental, 19th century)
A French officer wearing an earring signed "R. Carlo", inscribed in Italian, watercolor on ivory, sight 2-1/2 in. dia.; Profile of James Cooke, inscription verso, watercolor on paper, sight 3 x 2-5/8 in.; inscribed verso "Commissary Genl Thomas Wethered wounded at Seige of Guadaloupe [sic] 1794/Son of Capt Wm Wethered Killed at Quebec 1775" (Sotheby's New York Provenance), sight 3-1/4 x 2-3/4 in.; two hand colored engravings of German officers, sight 4-1/2 x 3-1/2 in.
Provenance: Private Collection, Middleburg, Virginia [[europeanart]]/[[portrait-miniature]]
Condition:
"Profile" with toning, handling grime; "Wethered" with mildew at bottom; prints with some toning; frames with various wear and small losses, one with split
- CAPTAIN JAMES COOK AUSTRALIA BOUND -KIPP
CAPTAIN JAMES COOK AUSTRALIA BOUND -KIPP SOLDWEDELSalmagundi Oil on Canvas titled, "Captain Cook: Australia Bound" (Salmagundi Club Collection), signed Kipp Soldwedel - 1978. Kipp Soldwedel (1913 - 1999) was an internationally known American artist and a Salmagundi member in 1963. He was known for his beautiful depictions of maritime scenes and featured in various prestigious magazines such as National Geographic and Life among others. Today, Soldwedel's work can be seen in the rotunda of the Statue of Liberty and at the American National Art Museum of Sport. Repair to center of canvas. Sight size: 48 1/4" x 72", overall size: 59"H x 83"L. From the collection of the Salmagundi Club.
- EXTENSIVE CAPTAIN JAMES COOK BOOK COLLECTION:
EXTENSIVE CAPTAIN JAMES COOK BOOK COLLECTION: 105+ pc. book collection, of Captain James Cook. To include titles such as; ''Captain Cook's Voyage'', ''The Last Voyage'', ''Seventy North To Fifty South'', ''Farther Than Any Man'', ''Cook's Charts of Newfoundland'', and Many More. Largest Approx. 19.75'' h x 13.25'' l x 1.25'' w.
CONDITION: Gently used condition.
- H.M.S ENDEAVOUR SHIP MODEL by HENRY
H.M.S ENDEAVOUR SHIP MODEL by HENRY MEYER: Exploration vessel commanded by Capt James Cook, converted for service at the Deptford Royal Navy Dockyard, 1768. Tagged with brass plate from the American Marine Model Gallery, Salem, Mass. This is a 3/16 scale model, encased in custom glass housing, on a custom stand with light. Ship model measures 28'' h. x 30'' w., with case, 58.5'' h, 37'' w., 14.5'' d.
- H.M.S ENDEAVOUR SHIP MODEL by HENRY
H.M.S ENDEAVOUR SHIP MODEL by HENRY MEYER: Exploration vessel commanded by Capt. James Cook, converted for service at the Deptford Royal Navy Dockyard, 1768. Tagged with brass plate from the American Marine Model Gallery, Salem, Mass. This is a 3/16 scale model, encased in custom glass housing, on a custom stand with light. Ship model measures 28'' h. x 30'' w., with case, 58.5'' h, 37'' w., 14.5'' d.
- FRENCH EMPIRE GILT BRONZE MANTLE CLOCK
FRENCH EMPIRE GILT BRONZE MANTLE CLOCK Circa 1820; with figure of a seated pensive Captain James Cook (1728-1779), with globe and hat on ground, leaning on clock case, base with nautical implements and scroll feet, enamel metal face, 13 in. H., 17 in. W.
- 1781 MAP, VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN JAMES COOKc.
1781 MAP, VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN JAMES COOKc. 1781, “A General Chart: Exhibiting the Discoveries made by Captn. James Cook in this and his two preceding Voyages; with the Tracks of the Ships under his Command." Excellent condition with folds as issued. Nicely hand colored. Overall framed size is 36 1/2" X 49". shipping info This item will need to be shipped by a packing company of your choice. We maintain a list of reliable shippers, or you may choose your own.
- MAP "THE WORLD ON MERCATOR'S PROJECTION
MAP "THE WORLD ON MERCATOR'S PROJECTION SHEWING THE VOYAGE OF CAPTAIN COOK ROUND THE WORLD." CIRCA 1800 ENGRAVING WITH HAND-COLORING, SHEET SIZE 10" X 13.5".MAP "THE WORLD ON MERCATOR'S PROJECTION SHEWING THE VOYAGE OF CAPTAIN COOK ROUND THE WORLD.", Circa 1800, Published by The London Printing and Publishing Company. Engraved for R. Montgomery Martin's Illustrated Atlas,. Depicts Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, North America and South America, with hand-coloring to differentiate the various continents and the different routes taken by Captain James Cook on his three voyages during the Late 18th Century. Beautiful decorative border and inset view of Cook's ship Endeavour. Includes legend and illustrations. Scale not given. Dimensions: Engraving with hand-coloring, sheet size 10" x 13.5". Provenance: Christie's, Los Angeles, 2000.Robert Sawers, London, 2000.The Kelton Collection of Marine Art & Artifacts.
- CHART "CARTE DE L'ISLE DE TAITI, PAR
CHART "CARTE DE L'ISLE DE TAITI, PAR LE LIEUTENANT J. COOK 1769" PARIS, CIRCA 1780 ENGRAVING ON PAPER, SHEET SIZE 11.25" X 17.25". UNFRAMED.CHART "CARTE DE L'ISLE DE TAITI, PAR LE LIEUTENANT J. COOK 1769", Paris, Circa 1780, A French edition of Captain James Cook's classic chart of Tahiti, the result of surveys on his first voyage. A good hand-colored impression showing the general topography of the islands and many place names. Dimensions: Engraving on paper, sheet size 11.25" x 17.25". Unframed. Provenance: Christie's, Los Angeles, 2000.Robert Sawers, London, 2000.The Kelton Collection of Marine Art & Artifacts.
- FINE SCALE MODEL OF CAPTAIN COOK’S
FINE SCALE MODEL OF CAPTAIN COOK’S H.M.S. "RESOLUTION" MODEL HEIGHT 27.75". LENGTH 33.5". WIDTH 10". CASE HEIGHT 63.75". LENGTH 41". WIDTH 14".FINE SCALE MODEL OF CAPTAIN COOK'S H.M.S. "RESOLUTION", Hull built up from the solid and planked over, the topsides cut and pierced for twelve cannons. At the stem is a figurehead of a seahorse supported by the head rails, and at the stern there are simple quarter galleries and the transom detailed with windows, a lantern and the name "Resolution". The decks are planked in a similar fashion and detailed with bit posts, pin and fife rails, stove pipe, open waist with two boats mounted above, capstan, ladders, raised poop deck, double wheel, etc. Rigged with a bowsprit, three masts, standing and running rigging and a full suit of cotton sails. Dimensions: Model height 27.75". Length 33.5". Width 10". Case height 63.75". Length 41". Width 14". Provenance: Property of India House, New York.Note:H.M.S. Resolution was a sloop of the Royal Navy, a converted merchant collier built in 1770 and purchased by the Navy and adapted. Captain James Cook made his second and third voyages of exploration in the Pacific in the Resolution.
- COLLECTIBLE MAP: DISCOVERIES OF JAMES
COLLECTIBLE MAP: DISCOVERIES OF JAMES COOK'S THIRCOLLECTIBLE MAP: Discoveries of James Cook's Third Voyage titled "Chart of the NW Coast of America and NE Coast of Asia..." by Thomas Harman, published 1784. Opening measures 16.75" x 27.5". In a wood frame; 21.75" x 32" overall.
- 1975 COOK ISLANDS $100 GOLD UNC 9.6
1975 COOK ISLANDS $100 GOLD UNC 9.6 grams of 90% gold or .2778 oz gold, a Franklin Mint product with Queen Elizabeth on the obverse and the reverse commemorates the 200th Anniversary of Captain James Cook's second voyage
- FRAMED LITHOGRAPH OF CAPTAIN COOKdepicting
FRAMED LITHOGRAPH OF CAPTAIN COOKdepicting Captain James Cook accepting offerings from native Hawaiians; 10 x 15 inches sight; 15 3/4 x 20 1/2 inches frame Condition:
- JAMES COOK AND JOHN HAWKESWORTH, AN
JAMES COOK AND JOHN HAWKESWORTH, AN ACCOUNT OF THE VOYAGES UNDERTAKEN BY THE ORDER OF HIS PRESENT MAJESTY..., 3 VOLUMESJames Cook and John Hawkesworth, An Account of the Voyages Undertaken by the Order of His Present Majesty for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere, And Successfully Performed by Commodore Byron, Captain Wallis, Captain Carteret, and Captain Cook, In the Dolphin, the Swallow, and the Endeavour:..., 3 vols., 4to, with 52 folding plates and maps, W. Strahan and T. Cadell, London, 1773.
- JAMES COOK, A VOYAGE TO THE PACIFIC
JAMES COOK, A VOYAGE TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN..., A VOYAGE TOWARDS THE SOUTH POLE AND ROUND THE WORLD, TWO SETS IN 5 VOLUMESJames Cook, A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean...., A Voyage Towards the South Pole and Round the World, Two sets in 5 vols., 4to, 2nd and 4th editions, with 61 engraved plates, maps and chart of the new coast of America, London 1785 and 1784, and a folio of Cook's Voyage (6).
- 18TH C. ENGRAVING "A MAN OF THE SANDWICH
18TH C. ENGRAVING "A MAN OF THE SANDWICH ISLANDS, IN A MASK", 1784, BY JOHN WEBBER (ENGLISH, 1751- 1793), WHO ACCOMPANIED THE WELL KNOWN CAPTAIN JAMES COOK DURING A TRIP TO HAWAII IN 1778, "J. WEBBER DEL." AT LOWER LE...18th C. Engraving "A Man of the Sandwich Islands, in a Mask", 1784, by John Webber (English, 1751- 1793), who accompanied the well known Captain James Cook during a trip to Hawaii in 1778, "J. Webber del." at lower left, "T. Cook sculpt." at lower right, depicts the upper torso and head of bearded native man wearing a gourd helmet surmounted by fern fonds and with hanging strips of cloth at base, water stains to image and mat, waving of paper, not examined out of frame, sold as found, ss: 12" h. x 8 3/4" w.
- JAMES COOK, (AMERICAN, B. 1947) "THE
JAMES COOK, (AMERICAN, B. 1947) "THE MEANDERS OF WOLF CREEK, COLORADO" OIL ON PAPER, SWEEPING VIEW OF A VALLEY IN THE SAN JUAN MOUNT...James Cook, (American, b. 1947) "The Meanders of Wolf Creek, Colorado" oil on paper, sweeping view of a valley in the San Juan mountain range of Colorado, with Wolf Creek meandering through the base, signed lower right, framed and matted behind glass, gilt frame with some loss, artist label verso, wear consistent with age, not examined out of frame, ss: 20 1/2" h. x 74" w. [PROVENANCE: Benefits Habitat for Humanity North Central Connecticut Tolland County]
- EARLY ENGRAVED MAP OF NEW ZEALANDEarly
EARLY ENGRAVED MAP OF NEW ZEALANDEarly engraved map of New Zealand, by Bonard , done from the voyage of James Cook in 1769-1770, 19 3/4" x 15 1/2".
Condition:
Not laid down. Sheet size - 20 1/4" x 17 1/4". Overall good condition. Some minor toning.
- SCRIMSHAW OOSIK, CAPTAIN JAMES COOK.
SCRIMSHAW OOSIK, CAPTAIN JAMES COOK. Scrimshaw oosik with decoration of Captain James Cook, and scene of men in boats shooting at sea lions, another ship, rigging and nautical star, titled 'Sea horses found on ice near the west coast of North America', 24”L.
- CAPTAIN JAMES COOK'S COAT OF ARMS MID-18TH
CAPTAIN JAMES COOK'S COAT OF ARMS MID-18TH CENTURY OIL ON CARDSTOCK, 11.5" X 9". FRAMED 19.75" X 17.25".CAPTAIN JAMES COOK'S COAT OF ARMS, Mid-18th Century, Original rendering of Captain Cook's coat of arms, passed down through the Cook-Fleck-Rimer family, together with an archive of four family photos, mostly of the Rimer family and their life in South Africa, a sale catalogue of the Rimer Collection of Antiques, a club listing, and other biographical and provenance information, most with Sotheby's sale markers. Dimensions: Oil on cardstock, 11.5" x 9". Framed 19.75" x 17.25". Provenance: Captain James Cook (1728-1779).Mrs. James (Margaret Cook) Fleck (1742-1804), his sister.Thence by descent to James Cook Rimer (1848-1928), a great-great-grandson.Frederick Rimer (d. 1980).Richard Anthony Cook Rimer (1938-1995).Sotheby's, London, Sale L03625, November 2003, Lot #211.The Kelton Collection of Marine Art & Artifacts.
- Harrison & Co after James Cook (1728-1779)/Chart
Harrison & Co after James Cook (1728-1779)/Chart of the N W Coast of America and N E Coast of Asia, Explored by Capt Cook in the Years 1778 and 1779, the unshaded parts of the Coast of Asia are taken from a MS Chart received from the Russians, published August 1 1784, 20cm x 34cm; Jacques-Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772) Carte Reduite du Detroit de Magellan Dressee sur les Journaux des Navigateurs, 1753, 20.5cm x 36cm; Plan de la Ville et Chateau de Gallipoli, 23.5cm x 18.5cm and sundry maps
- ? FINE AND RARE CERAMIC 'SYDNEY COVE
? FINE AND RARE CERAMIC 'SYDNEY COVE MEDALLION' BY JOSIAH WEDGWOOD
THE ORIGINAL ISSUE, 1789 modelled from dark brown unglazed earthenware, with crisply moulded decoration depicting a female figure, emblematic of Hope, wearing classical robes and standing on rocks before an anchor, extending her right hand to Peace, Art and Labour; the figures stand on the shores of a bay, in the distance a ship sails; the female figure of Peace holds an olive branch in her right hand with a horn of plenty at her feet; Art is modelled as a female, with a palette in her right hand; Labour is depicted as a bearded figure, wearing a loin cloth and holding a sledge hammer over his shoulder; 'ETRURIA / 1789' is inscribed below the scene in raised letters; the reverse impressed 'MADE BY / IOSIAH WEDGWOOD / OF CLAY / FROM / SYDNEY COVE'5.7cm diameter, 0.2cm depth, 5.6cm internal diameter of the encircling ringFrom a private UK collectionTHE FIRST FLEET AND THE SYDNEY COVE MEDALLIONAn object of great importance in ceramic history and the history of travel and exploration, the Sydney Cove Medallion is an original artefact from the voyage of the First Fleet under Captain Arthur Phillip, which marked the beginning of European settlement in Australia.Phillip landed at Botany Bay in January 1788 with orders to establish a penal colony, which he did some twelve miles north at Sydney Cove, now Sydney Harbour. The settlement he founded is the direct ancestor of the modern Australian state and has been viewed favourably by historians as a model of just and pragmatic governance.Exhibiting a fineness of detail made possible by the unique qualities of the Sydney Cove clay, the medallion is a superb embodiment of the ingenuity of one of 18th century Britain’s leading industrialists.The medallion was made at Wedgwood's Etruria factory in 1789. It was designed by Henry Webber and modelled by Wedgwood’s principal modeler, William Hackwood. It is moulded in bas-relief with a classical scene depicting Hope, encouraging Peace, Art and Labour, to work for the prosperity of the new young settlement. The original medallions range in colour from pale biscuit to a dark brown, almost black colour, as represented by the example being offered.In 1770 Captain James Cook discovered the Australian continent and claimed part of it for Britain. With the loss of British colonies in North America, the British were keen to expand their territories in other parts of the world and the government decided to found a settlement in Australia. In 1788 Captain Arthur Phillip became First Governor of the state of New South Wales, where he had been commissioned by George III to create a penal colony, as a way of dealing with the overcrowding in British prisons and prison ships. Eleven ships, carrying over a 1000 people, including 850 convicts and 200 officers, put down anchor at Sydney Cove on 26th Jan 1788. This is now known as ‘The First Fleet’. In November of that same year Captain Phillip wrote to Sir Joseph Banks, who was president of the Royal Society and had accompanied Captain Cook on his 1768 expedition, to inform him that he had found minerals and white clay in the area. He sent samples of these to Banks at the end of 1788. Banks directed the minerals to the relevant scientists, and he sent the clay directly to his friend and fellow Royal Society and Lunar Society member, Josiah Wedgwood, for him to investigate its potential for ceramic production. Wedgwood worked with the clay and was very pleased with its qualities. Two batches of medallions were produced from the clay sent back to Sir Joseph Banks. From the first batch of medallions Wedgwood sent an example to Banks and on 12th March 1790 Wedgwood wrote to him:“I have the pleasure of acquainting you, that the clay from Sydney Cove, which you did me the honour of submitting to my examination, is an excellent material for pottery, and may certainly be made the basis of a valuable manufacture for our infant colony there. Of the species of ware which may be produced from it, you will have some idea from the medallions I have sent for your inspection.” [1]Medallions from the first batch were to be sent to Sydney Cove, for the attention of Governor Phillip, on the ‘Second Fleet’ and they were to be distributed at his discretion. By November 1789, a second batch of medallions had been completed. Wedgwood’s friend, the physician and poet Erasmus Darwin, was the recipient of one. He wrote to Wedgwood:“I have received great pleasure from your excellent medallion of Hope. The figures are all finely beautiful and speak for themselves.” [2]In Nov 1789, an account of ‘The Voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay’ was printed by the publisher John Stockdale. On the title page there is an engraving of the Sydney Cove Medallion and a description of it:“The elegant Vignette in the title-page was engraved from a medallion which the ingenious Mr Wedgewood caused to be modelled from a small piece of clay brought from Sydney Cove. The clay proves to be of a fine texture, and will be found very useful for the manufactory of earthenware. The design is allegorical; it represents Hope encouraging Art and Labour, under the influence of Peace, to pursue the employments necessary to give security and happiness to an infant settlement.” [3]It is unknown how many medallions of the original issue were produced. The whereabouts of 12 are currently known. [4] As the medallions would have taken considerable time and skill to make Richard Smith suggests in his Sydney Cove Medallion essay that:“Wedgwood would have made no more than was necessary for the publicity value. One for Erasmus Darwin; a few for Sir Joseph Banks as President of the Royal Society for his own distribution; perhaps fifteen or twenty for Governor Phillip’s distribution. The total production may have been somewhere around two dozen, probably no more.”Despite having carried out thousands of ceramic experiments over many years, it appears that Wedgwood was proud of creating the Sydney Cove medallion, producing a special issue to commemorate the settlement at Sydney Cove. These medallions record the start of a new chapter of colonial history as well as symbolising Wedgwood’s skill and technical innovation, which was at its height at this time. The medallions are fine and fragile in nature. Surviving examples are rare and are seldom seen on the market.[1] Robin Reilly, Wedgwood, published by Stockton Press, 1989, volume 1, p. 127[2] L.Richard Smith, The Sydney Cove Medallion, The Wedgwood Press, Sydney, Third Edition, 1987, p.6[3] From the Account of the Vignette in The Voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay, printed for John Stockdale, Piccadilly, London, 1789, p.vi[4] The whereabouts of twelve original issue medallions is known at the time of writing. In addition to the medallion being offered for sale, three are in UK museums: one in the British Museum; one in the Lady Lever Art Gallery; one at the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent. Others are in Australian museums and institutions: five in the Mitchell State Library, New South Wales; one in the National Museum of Australia, Canberra; one with the Sydney Living Museums Corporation; one in the Silent World Foundation. In 2014 a medallion was offered for sale by an Australian antiques dealer and is now in private ownership.
- (8) MILITARY AND POLITICAL FIGURES,
(8) MILITARY AND POLITICAL FIGURES, SOME SIGNED I.H. ARTHUR Group of Hand Crafted Wood & Papier Mache Standing Figures, 20th c., each mounted on a black painted wooden stand, three signed "Made in England by I.H. Arthur", two marked "Made in England" and three unmarked, incl: Admiral Van Tromp, 1653, 10 1/2" high; Iroquois, 10 1/2" high, arm repair; Kaiser William II, 1859-1941, 10 1/2" high; Earl Kitchener of Khartoum, 10 3/4" high; Sir Winston Churchill, 1874-1965, 10 1/2" high' Captain James Cook, 11 3/4" high; Lord Clive, 11" high; and General James Wolfe, 11 1/4" high, hat losses. Paint losses and wear.
- Royal Doulton Large Character Jug Captain
Royal Doulton Large Character Jug Captain James Cook D7077 Limited Edition
- Royal Doulton Large Character Jugs Captain
Royal Doulton Large Character Jugs Captain James Cook D6777 Limited Edition with Certificate
- Captain James Cook's Third Voyage second
Captain James Cook's Third Voyage second edition of A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean. Undertaken by the Command of His Majesty, for Making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere…, three volumes by Captains James Cook and James King, printed by H. Hughs for G. Nicol and T. Cadell, London, 1785, three volumes with atlas plates bound into the appropriate sections of the text volumes, includes the scarce "The Death of Captain Cook" plate, published 1785 by W. Byrne, contemporary calf, elaborate gilt decoration to spine and covers, marbled edges and endpapers, laid paper, 12 x 9-1/8 in.; one large folding map from atlas volume housed separately in leather-spined cloth clamshell,
- Eight Engravings From the Atlas Accompanying
Eight Engravings From the Atlas Accompanying Captain James Cook and King ''A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean'' drawn by John Webber (1751-1793 British) ''Canoes of Oonalashka'' plate 50; ''The Tschuktschi and their Habitations'' plate 51; ''Caps of the Natives of Oonalashka'' plate 56; ''A Sledge of Kamtschatka'' plate 71; ''A View at Bolsheretzkoi in Kamtschatka'' plate 72; ''A Man of Kamtschatka'' plate 75; ''A Woman of Kamtschatka'' plate 76; and ''Summer and Winter Habitations in Kamtschatka'' plate 77 each paper size: 22'' H x 16'' W
- Andrew Kippis, Captain James Cook, The
Andrew Kippis, Captain James Cook, The Life of Captain James Cook , first edition, published by G. Nicol, London, 1788, full calf binding with gilt decoration and lettering, marbled end papers, 11-3/4 x 9-1/2 in. Front and back boards detached and with rubbed corners, scratches and normal wear, spine labels possibly replaced, scattered toning, foxing, tight body, possibly an old rebinding. The Estate of the Late Julia Lee Dodge Moor
- PERRELET 'JAMES COOK CAPE HORN' #254Beautiful
PERRELET 'JAMES COOK CAPE HORN' #254Beautiful unique Swiss made limited edition men's watch with multi-colored compass design on face surrounded with cobalt blue background beneath gold arabic numerals being #254/333 brown alligator band like new condition. Private collection Metamora MI.
- COLLECTION OF APPROXIMATELY 30 BOOKS
COLLECTION OF APPROXIMATELY 30 BOOKS biographies history various titles and subjects most with dust jackets some first editions: ''Broken'' (the troubled past & uncertain future of the FBI by Richard Powers; ''Theo Rex'' (Roosevelt) by Edmund Morris 2001 758pp; ''Crime & Punishment in American History'' by Lawrence Friedman 1993;''Alice'' (Alice Roosevelt Longworth from white house princess to Washington power broker) by Stacy Cordery 2007; ''The Life of Captain James Cook'' by J.G. Beaglehole 1974; ''Clementine Churchhill the biography of a marriage'' by Mary Soames (her daughter) 1979; et al.
- A Group of Five Easter Island Engravings
A Group of Five Easter Island Engravings 1777 from Capt. James Cook's work A Voyage Towards the South Pole... published by Strahan London after drawings by William Hodges featuring engravings of a woman a man implements map of the island each 11 1/2 in. x 9 in. and a fold-out view of "Monuments in Easter Island" sheet 11 1/2 in. x 15 3/4 in. all unframed.