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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.

Micklegate Bar, Hospital of St. Thomas, York, England. Engraving by W. Byrne and T. Medland, 1782, after T. Hearne.

Afia-Too-Ca, a burying place in Tongatapu, Tonga, with three people, several huts and surrounding palm trees. Coloured line engraving by W. Byrne, c. 1777, after W. Hodges.

Lincluden Abbey, Dumfries, Scotland. Line engraving by W. Byrne and T. Medland , 1782, after T. Hearne.

The death of Captain Cook in Hawaii. Engraving by F. Bartolozzi and  W. Byrne after J. Webber.

Captain Cook and his crew setting up a market on the island of Nomuka, Tonga, for trade with local people, who are seated in a circle, May 1777. Engraving by W. Byrne after J. Webber, ca. 1782.

The island of Huahine, with Captain Cook's ships and local boats in the bay. Engraving by W. Byrne, 1784, after J. Webber.

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.

The shore of Kealakekua in Hawaii. Engraving by W. Byrne, 1784, after J. Webber, 17--.

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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.

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.

The shore of Kealakekua in Hawaii. Engraving by W. Byrne, 1784, after J. Webber, 17--.

The island of Tongatapu (Tonga), visited by Cook on his second voyage, 1772-1775. Engraving by W. Byrne, 1777, after W. Hodges.

The death of Captain Cook in Hawaii. Engraving by F. Bartolozzi and W. Byrne after J. Webber.