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Boswell, James
Estimate
800 - 1,000 GBP
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Description
- Boswell, James
- An Account of Corsica, the Journal of a tour to that island; and memoirs of Pascal Paoli. Glasgow: Robert and Andrew Foulis for Edward and Charles Dilly, 1768
- ink on paper
8vo, FIRST EDITION, folding map of Corsica (in first state), half-title, final blank, D2 in first state (with "John Home" incorrectly place), E2, and Z3 both in second state, uncut in contemporary boards, collector's folding box, small tear to map
Literature
Pottle 24; Rothschild 442
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A FINELY PRESESRVED COPY IN BOARDS OF BOSWELL'S FIRST MAJOR WORK. Boswell visited Corsica in the autumn of 1766, having been inspired by his meeting with Rousseau to meet with the leader of the Corsican independence movement, General Pasquale Paoli. His account of the islanders' attempts to forge a new democratic nation independent of Genoa was widely read and translated.