William Alexander's watercolor drawings prepared to illustrate George Vancouver's A Voyage of Discovery to the North Pacific Ocean [graphic], [ca. 1796-1798].

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William Alexander's watercolor drawings prepared to illustrate George Vancouver's A Voyage of Discovery to the North Pacific Ocean [graphic], [ca. 1796-1798].

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Mounted watercolor drawings executed by William Alexander to accompany George Vancouver's A voyage of discovery to the North Pacific Ocean and round the world (London : Printed by G.G. and J. Robinson [etc.], 1798).

1 box (22 drawings) : watercol. ; 36 x 27 cm.

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