The 18th Century Search for the Blue Nile

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Bruce's plate of Kuara

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This painting depicts the highly complex racial categories in 18th century Mexican society.

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Bruce's plate of a collection of mollusks

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Large Engraving of 12 Shells

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Bruce's plate of Papyrus

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Images of people of the Sandwich Islands from James Cook's travel narrative

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This painting depicts two of James Cook's vessels at Matavai Bay, on the island of Tahiti. The painting also includes same native Tahitians with their fishing boats.

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Bruce's plate of a Rhinoceros

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Bruce's plate of Sassa

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Bruce's plate of a Sea-tortoise
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