Original engraved portrait by Joshua Reynolds engrv. by James Watson.

This is a rare or used book from the Berkelouw Rare Books Department.

Printed and Published according to Act of Parliament 1st April 1776 by J. Bretherton No. 134 New Bond Street. The portrait depicts Hawkesworth writing at his desk with leatherbound books on shelves in the background. Measurements including caption below the image 39 x 28 cm. Mounted ready for framing. Very rare portrait of Hawkesworth the man who wrote up James Cook's journal of his first voyage (1768-1771) of exploration in the Southern Hemisphere.