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A boxing match on the island of Hapaee during a ceremony in honour of Captain Cook. Engraving by I. Taylor after J. Webber, 1780/1785.
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A boxing match on the island of Hapaee during a ceremony in honour of Captain Cook. Engraving by I. Taylor after J. Webber, 1780/1785.

John Webber

CC0 — Public Domain
Wellcome Collection

Lettering: A boxing match, in Hapaee ; J. Webber del. ; I. Taylor sc.

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