Engravings for Banke's new system of geography, 1788
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Engravings for Banke's new system of geography
- Dates
- 178817881788
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 oversize folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 5036
- Summary
- Engravings made for Banke's New System of Geography, 1788, including: "Torreeoboo King of Owhyee, bringing presents for Capt'n Cook" and "The death of Capt'n Cook by the natives of Owhyee"; "The white bear found on the ice between the northern extremities of Asia and America" and "The Sea Otter found in Nootka Sound on the northwest coast of America"; "View of Karakakooa Bay in Owyhee, where Capt'n Cook was killed"; "View of Oonalashka and the inhabitants, etc."
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Content Description
Engravings made for Banke's New System of Geography, 1788, including: "Torreeoboo King of Owhyee, bringing presents for Capt'n Cook" and "The death of Capt'n Cook by the natives of Owhyee," engraved by Grainger, on 1 sheet, 24.5 x 38 cm; "The white bear found on the ice between the northern extremities of Asia and America" and "The Sea Otter found in Nootka Sound on the northwest coast of America," engraved by Grainger, on 1 sheet, 24.5 x 38 cm; "View of Karakakooa Bay in Owyhee, where Capt'n Cook was killed," engraved by E. Scott, 24.5 x 39 cm; "View of Oonalashka and the inhabitants, etc.," 23.7 x 38.5 cm.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
Engravings for Banke's New System of Geography, Mss 5036, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Otters--Pictorial works
- Polar bear--Pictorial works
Personal Names
- Cook, James, 1728-1779--Pictorial works
Geographical Names
- Hawaii--Pictorial works
- Unalaska (Alaska)--Pictorial works
Form or Genre Terms
- engravings (prints)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Grainger (engraver)
- Scott, E. (engraver)
