A View of Karakakooa in Owyhee [Early surfing in Hawaii]
by [Cook, Captain] ; [Anderson, George William]
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- Good
- Condition
- Good
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Topsfield, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
This example lacks the publisher's imprint information just above the top black border. It would have read "London Published by Alex. Hogg at the Kings Arms No 16 Paternoster Row." This example was engraved by Taylor and is of the period. Reviewing a 1784 digitized copy of the Cook narrative (titled: "A new, authentic, and complete collection of voyages round the world, undertaken and performed by royal authority. Containing an authentic, entertaining, full, and complete history of Captain Cook's first, second, third, and last voyages, undertaken by order of His present Majesty, for making discoveries in geography, navigation, astronomy, &c. in the southern and northern hemispheres ...." and published by Hogg with the imprint as above) confirms the plate was inserted opposite page 577. It was likely the same in the 1785 edition of the following year.
The image is often cited as the first example of a surfing image (see surfer on board lower left) and it is quite notable for that fact. While missing the publisher imprint it is still a fine example for framing and display.
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- Title
- A View of Karakakooa in Owyhee [Early surfing in Hawaii]
- Author
- [Cook, Captain] ; [Anderson, George William]
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- [Alex. Hogg at the Kings Arms No 16 Paternoster Row]
- Place of Publication
- [London]
- Date Published
- 1785
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