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Byrne, William, 1743-1805

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  • The dead body of Tee, one of the chiefs of the island of Tahiti, in a state of preservation. Engraving by W. Byrne, 1784, after J. Webber.
  • Macbeth consults the three witches; an apparition appears of a bloody child, who calls Macbeth's name three times. Engraving by W. Byrne, 1773, after E. Edwards.
  • St. Bernard's Well, Edinburgh, Scotland. Line engraving by W. Byrne, 1803, after G. Walker.
  • Afia-Too-Ca, a burying place on Tongatapu, Tonga. Engraving by W. Byrne after W. Hodges, 1st February 1777.
  • The island of Tongatapu (Tonga), visited by Cook on his second voyage, 1772-1775. Engraving by W. Byrne, 1777, after W. Hodges.
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    The island of Huahine, with Captain Cook's ships and local boats in the bay. Engraving by W. Byrne, 1784, after J. Webber.

    Webber, John, 1751-1793. | Date: [1784] | Reference: 566632i
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    An island in New Caledonia and some of its inhabitants, visited by Cook on his second voyage, 1772-1775. Engraving by W. Byrne, 1777, after W. Hodges.

    Hodges, William, 1744-1797. | Date: Feb. 1st 1777 | Reference: 566184i
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    The shore of Kealakekua in Hawaii. Engraving by W. Byrne, 1784, after J. Webber, 17--.

    Webber, John, 1751-1793. | Date: [1784] | Reference: 566745i
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    The island of Tongatapu (Tonga), visited by Cook on his second voyage, 1772-1775. Engraving by W. Byrne, 1777, after W. Hodges.

    Hodges, William, 1744-1797. | Date: Feb.y 1st 1777 | Reference: 566171i
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    The death of Captain Cook in Hawaii. Engraving by F. Bartolozzi and W. Byrne after J. Webber.

    | Date: 1 Jany. 1784 | Reference: 37685i
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