HMS Discovery (Ship : 1775-1781)

Date: 1788 - 1969 - 1779

By: Cleveley, James, active 1776-1780; Jukes, Francis, 1745-1812; Avon Fine Prints; Pictorial Publications Ltd

Reference: C-061-019-a/022-a

Description: Contents: View of Charlotte Sound in New Zealand in the South Seas [i.e. Matavai Bay, Tahiti] View of Morea, or Eimeo, one of the Society Islands in the South Seas; View of Huaheine, one of the Society Islands in the South Seas; View of Owhyee, one of the Sandwich Islands in the South Seas. Note on each print: `Reproduced by courtesy of the Alexander Turnbull Library, New Zealand'. Aquatints originally published by Thomas Martyn, London. 1787-8. Issued with sheet of descriptive text, from which title is taken. Printed by Pictorial Publications No. 5 of an edition limited to 1000 sets. Same as 1st set no. 4. Quantity: 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithographs, around 425 x 583 mm, on sheets 555 x 698 mm.

From: Taylor, Jill :Four albums of an overseas trip

Reference: PA1-o-607

Description: Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1778 - 1788 - 1779

By: Cleveley, James, active 1776-1780; Cleveley, John, 1747-1786; Jukes, Francis, 1745-1812; Thomas Martyn (Firm); Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: G-661

Description: Canoes, dwellings, the Resolution and Discovery at anchor in Fare Harbour, Huahine, Society Islands This copy is severely faded. It hung in the entrance hall to the Alexander Turnbull Library in Bowen Street for many years. A better quality copy (a proof before lettering) is held at C-036-020 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) framed. Physical Description: Aquatint, hand-coloured, 430 x 600 mm Provenance: Collection of A. H. Turnbull. In its original frame. See letters of A. H. Turnbull, v. 4, 1898, p.401.

Date: 1788

By: Cleveley, James, active 1776-1780; Jukes, Francis, 1745-1812; Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: C-036-018-a

Description: Shows the Resolution and Discovery in Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii, and the death of Cook at the hands of the Hawaiians Other Titles - Hawaii Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Aquatint, hand-coloured, 430 x 590 mm on sheet 480 x 605 mm Provenance: Purchase: K A Webster Collection, London 1970

Date: 1787 - 1779

By: Cleveley, James, active 1776-1780; Jukes, Francis, 1745-1812; Thomas Martyn (Firm); Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: C-036-019-a

Description: Shows Tahitian canoes and dwellings and the Resolution and Discovery anchored in the harbour of Talough (Opunohu Bay), Moorea, Society Islands. There are large trees on the shore to the left and tall mountain peaks in the background Other Titles - Moorea The scene was recorded during Captain Cook's third circumnavigation Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Aquatint, hand-coloured, 444 x 617 mm (trimmed to edges) glued to sheet 520 x 655 mm Provenance: Possibly collection of Alexander Turnbull

Date: 1960 - 1778 - 1970

By: Webber, John, 1751-1793

Reference: A-242-025

Description: Reproduction of a watercolour in the Dixson Library Other Titles - watercolour From original watercolour in the Admiralty Library. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, b&w 114 x 288 mm, on sheet 250 x 350 mm

Date: 1777 - 1784

From: Webber, John 1751-1793 :[Plates illustrating Captain Cook's third voyage / J. Webber delt, various hands engraved. London, 1784]

By: Byrne, William, 1743-1805

Reference: C-131-031

Description: A sweeping view of Fare Harbour with peaked mountains in the back. In the bay are the `Resolution' and the `Discovery' , and many native craft. Palm trees are at the centre and left. By the shore a group of natives are tending a double canoe with a deck-house. In the background and along the shore are native huts. On the far left is Mount Turi. Other Titles - Fare Harbour Extended Title - From: Cook, J. A voyage to the Pacific Ocean ...(London, Strahan, 1784). Atlas. Plate 31 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving on cream wove paper, 260 x 488 mm

Date: 1784 - 1779

From: Webber, John 1751-1793 :[Plates illustrating Captain Cook's third voyage / J. Webber delt, various hands engraved. London, 1784]

By: Pouncy, Benjamin Thomas, -1799

Reference: C-131-074-a

Description: The view of the town and harbour of St Peter & St Paul (Petropavlovsk) looking towards the entrance of Avacha Bay. The village is shown on the sandy peninsula with Kamchatkan summer huts and Russian log huts. A man and woman at left; a canoe containing three men in the central foreground, other groups of figures along the shore; the Resolution and Discovery in the Bay in the distance, further off a volcano. Source of descriptive information - Joppien, R, and Smith, B. The Art of Captain Cook's voyages. Vol 3 Catalogue [Oxford University Press, 1987] Extended Title - From: Cook, J and King, J. A voyage to the Pacific Ocean ...(London, Nicholl and Cadell, 1784). Atlas. Plate 74 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving on cream wove paper, 225 x 502 mm

Date: 1788 - 1969 - 1779

From: Cleveley, James, fl 1776-1780 :The Cleveley aquatints. [Three of a set of four. Drawn on the spot by Jas. Cleveley; painted by Jno. Cleveley, London, F. Jukes aquatt.] Christchurch, Avon Fine Prints [1969]

By: Cleveley, James, active 1776-1780; Jukes, Francis, 1745-1812; Avon Fine Prints; Pictorial Publications Ltd

Reference: C-061-022-b

Description: Shows the Resolution and Discovery in Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii, and the death of Cook at the hands of the Hawaiians. Other Titles - Owhyhee, Hawaii Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph, 425 x 588 mm, on sheet 555 x 698 mm.

Date: 1777 - 1785 - 1779 - 1795

From: [Various artists] :[Illustrations to Cook's voyages - London? 18--?]

Reference: A-111-090

Description: A sweeping view of Fare Harbour with peaked mountains in the back. In the bay are the `Resolution' and the `Discovery', and many native craft. Palm trees are at the left. By the shore a group of natives are tending a double canoe with a deck-house. In the background and along the shore are native huts. On the far left is Mount Turi. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, b&w, image 99 x 176 mm, on sheet 146 x 223 mm

Date: 1784 - 1779

From: Webber, John 1751-1793 :[Plates illustrating Captain Cook's third voyage / J. Webber delt, various hands engraved. London, 1784]

By: Byrne, William, 1743-1805

Reference: C-131-068-b

Description: A view taken from the shore. Resolution and Discovery at anchor to the left with native craft around them. Native habitations can be seen along the shore (part of the town of Kealakekua). In the central foreground canoes are putting off towards the ships, and a man is riding on a surf board. Source of descriptive information - Joppien, R, and Smith, B. The Art of Captain Cook's voyages Vol 3 Catalogues [Oxford University Press, 1987], p 524 Other Titles - A view of Kealakekua Bay Extended Title - From: Cook, J and King, J. A voyage to the Pacific Ocean ...(London, Nicholl and Cadell, 1784). Atlas. Plate 68 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving on cream wove paper, 227 x 510 mm

Date: 1784 - 1779

From: Webber, John 1751-1793 :[Plates illustrating Captain Cook's third voyage / J. Webber delt, various hands engraved. London, 1784]

By: Pouncy, Benjamin Thomas, -1799

Reference: C-131-074-b

Description: The view of the town and harbour of St Peter & St Paul (Petropavlovsk) looking towards the entrance of Avacha Bay. The village is shown on the sandy peninsula with Kamchatkan summer huts and Russian log huts. A man and woman at left; a canoe containing three men in the central foreground, other groups of figures along the shore; the Resolution and Discovery in the Bay in the distance, further off a volcano. Source of descriptive information - Joppien, R, and Smith, B. The Art of Captain Cook's voyages. Vol 3 Catalogue [Oxford University Press, 1987] Extended Title - From: Cook, J and King, J. A voyage to the Pacific Ocean ...(London, Nicholl and Cadell, 1784). Atlas. Plate 74 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving on cream wove paper, 225 x 502 mm

Date: 1779

By: Law, John, active 1778-1779

Reference: MS-1140

Description: Copy of part of the journal of John Law, surgeon on the Discovery during Cook's third voyage; original is for 1778-1779; this copy runs from 16 Jan 1779 only Quantity: 1 volume(s) (ca 50 pages). Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) (26cm; green morocco)

Date: 1784

By: Byrne, William, 1743-1805; Webber, John, 1751-1793; Avon Fine Prints; Pictorial Publications Ltd

Reference: C-061-017-b

Description: Shows the Resolution and Discovery at anchor in Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii, Hawaiian canoes in foreground. Issued with sheet of descriptive text. Reproduced from a hand-coloured engraving in: A voyage to the Pacific Ocean... by Cook and King. London, 1784, Pl. 68. Printed by Pictorial Publications. No. 4 of an edition of limited to 1000 prints. Same as C-061-017 and a Other Titles - Kealakekua Hawaii Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph, 230 x 510 mm on sheet 390 x 565 mm

Date: 1791

By: Cook, James, 1728-1779

Reference: MapColl-834.6aj/1791/Acc.1453

Description: Insets: Resolution's Island, Pickersgill's Harbour, Anchor Island (from Capt. Vancouver). Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: 35 x 54 cm. Scale [ca. 1:130 000]

Date: 1777 - 1790

From: Webber, John, 1751-1793 :[Engravings to illustrate Cook's voyages] / Beilby & Bewick sculpt. - [Newcastle ; Printed by M Brown, 1790?]

Reference: A-111-074

Description: The Resolution and Discovery shown in the Sound, with towering ice-covered cliffs on either side, and snowy peaks in the distance. Two large canoes crowded with natives are approaching the two ships from the left. At the right a kayak holding two men moves towards the left, and there a several other small craft further off. Derived from engravings by Webber on Cook's 3rd voyage in: Cook, J. Voyage to the Pacific Ocean. London, 1784. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, b&w, image 94 x 172 mm, on sheet 150 x 235 mm

Date: 1784 - 1779

From: Webber, John 1751-1793 :[Plates illustrating Captain Cook's third voyage / J. Webber delt, various hands engraved. London, 1784]

By: Pouncy, Benjamin Thomas, -1799

Reference: C-131-074-c

Description: The view of the town and harbour of St Peter & St Paul (Petropavlovsk) looking towards the entrance of Avacha Bay. The village is shown on the sandy peninsula with Kamchatkan summer huts and Russian log huts. A man and woman at left; a canoe containing three men in the central foreground, other groups of figures along the shore; the Resolution and Discovery in the Bay in the distance, further off a volcano. Source of descriptive information - Joppien, R, and Smith, B. The Art of Captain Cook's voyages. Vol 3 Catalogue [Oxford University Press, 1987] Extended Title - From: Cook, J and King, J. A voyage to the Pacific Ocean ...(London, Nicholl and Cadell, 1784). Atlas. Plate 74 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving on cream wove paper, 225 x 502 mm

Date: 1790

By: Cleveley, James, active 1776-1780

Reference: C-036-014

Description: Shows the Resolution and the Discovery about to sail from the island of Huaheine, Tahiti; Tahitians on the beach and in canoes; native dwellings. Other Titles - View of the Island Huaheine in the South Seas James Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Aquatint (uncol), 470 x 612 mm (trimmed)

Date: 1778 - 1779

From: Webber, John 1751-1793 :[Plates illustrating Captain Cook's third voyage / J. Webber delt, various hands engraved. London, 1784]

By: Webber, John, 1751-1793; Heath, James, 1757-1834

Reference: C-131-052-a

Description: Walruses on a rocky foreshore, being shot at by a group of Captain Cook's sailors in a small boat, while another group loads carcasses into another rowboat. The Resolution and Discovery are at anchor in the background, with icebergs around them. The scene is in the Arctic waters of the North Pacific Exhibited in 'Wild Things: Botanical and Zoological Art from the Alexander Turnbull Library' exhibition, National Library Gallery, 22 November 1998 - 21 March 1999. Extended Title - From: Cook, J. A voyage to the Pacific Ocean ...(London, Strahan, 1784). Atlas. Plate 52 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving on cream wove paper, 268 x 405 mm (plate-mark) on sheet 357 x 497 mm

Date: 1778 - 1779

From: Webber, John 1751-1793 :[Plates illustrating Captain Cook's third voyage / J. Webber delt, various hands engraved. London, 1784]

By: Webber, John, 1751-1793; Heath, James, 1757-1834

Reference: C-131-052-b

Description: Walruses on a rocky foreshore, being shot at by a group of Captain Cook's sailors in a small boat, while another group loads carcasses into another rowboat. The Resolution and Discovery are at anchor in the background, with icebergs around them. The scene is in the Arctic waters of the North Pacific Extended Title - From: Cook, J. A voyage to the Pacific Ocean ...(London, Strahan, 1784). Atlas. Plate 52 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving on cream wove paper, 268 x 405 mm (plate-mark) on sheet 357 x 497 mm