Hodges, William, 1744-1797 :The ice islands, seen the 9th of Janry., 1773. Engrav'd by B T Pouncy; drawn from nature by W Hodges. London, 1777

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Title

Hodges, William, 1744-1797 :The ice islands, seen the 9th of Janry., 1773. Engrav'd by B T Pouncy; drawn from nature by W Hodges. London, 1777

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Icebergs inside the Antarctic Circle. One of Cook's ships is in the background and men are active in four rowing boats in the the foreground. In the nearest, a man is trying to break up a chunk of floating ice with a pick and to the right, a man is shooting at a seagull. Original work made by Hodges on Cook's Second Voyage Extended Title - From: A voyage towards the South Pole [by James Cook]... London: 1777, Vol. I, Plate XXX

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Date created

1773 - 1777

Creator

Hodges, William, 1744-1797 / Pouncy, Benjamin Thomas, -1799

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http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22519115

Locations

Antarctica

Related subjects

Icebergs / Cook, James, 1728-1779 / Voyages, 2nd, 1772-1775 / Gulls / Axes / Rifles / Shooting / Antarctica / Discovery and exploration

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