[A George III silver salver engraved with coat of arms of Captain James Cook] : [incorporating a terrestrial globe centred on the Pacific Ocean between two pole stars on a shield, the crest of an arm embowed in naval uniform holding a Union flag with the motto "Circa orbem", the motto "Nil intentate

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[A George III silver salver engraved with coat of arms of Captain James Cook] : [incorporating a terrestrial globe centred on the Pacific Ocean between two pole stars on a shield, the crest of an arm embowed in naval uniform holding a Union flag with the motto "Circa orbem", the motto "Nil intentatem reliquit" below]. [1764-ca. 1790]

1 map : engraved, silver ; 3.9 cm. in diam., on salver 30.9 cm. in diam., 4.0 cm. in height.

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Cook, James, 1728-1779

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James Cook (b. November 7, 1728, Marton, Great Britan-d. February 14, 1779, Hawaii) was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy. He became an apprentice to some shipowners in Whitby. In 1759 he became master of his own ship, the Northumberland. The following winter, while laid up in Halifax, he studied mathematics and attained a sound knowledge of astronomical navigation. Cook went on to become an eminent circumnavigator. He made many geographical discoveries, ...

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