ANTIQUE COASTAL DRAWINGS BY JOHN WEBBER CIRCA 1776

A selection of 5 rare original copper-plate engravings published with the official account of Cook's 3rd Voyage by Strahan and Cadell, 1785, which illustrate the drawings of John Webber, artist to the expedition, of the various coastlines he experienced throughout the voyage; the first plate shows various views of Kerguelen’s Land, then 4 sequential plates showing views of the coast of Asia, Kamschatka and West Coast of America; they are interesting in that they represent how the land appeared 250 years ago; in very good condition and in protective plastic sleeve