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Tebenkov, Mikhail
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Gidrograticheskiia zamiechaniia k Atlas sieverozapadnykh beregov Ameriki. [Atlas of the northwest coasts of America from Bering Strait to Cape Corrientes and the Aleutian Islands, with several sheets on the northeast coast of Asia. St Petersburg], 1852
- paper
Folio (640 x 500mm.), engraved throughout, title, dedication, list of maps, double-page general map and 38 single-page maps, contemporary stiff wrappers, foxing, spotting and dampstaining, wrappers worn
Literature
Arctic Bibliography 26641; Lada–Morcaski 137; Phillips, Atlases 1229; Streeter sale VI 3523
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, 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 VERY RARE COPY OF THIS IMPORTANT ATLAS OF THE COAST OF ALASKA. “This is an outstanding and painstaking work by a naval officer and hydrographer who spent 25 years in Alaska and the North Pacific, reaching the highest position in the Russian-American colonies, that of Chief Administrator” (Lada–Morcaski). The last copy traced at auction was the Streeter copy, sold in 1969, described as “an essential part of any Alaska collection”. WorldCat records only 6 institutional copies.