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PINKERTON. A GENERAL COLLECTION OF.. VOYAGES AND TRAVELS IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. 1808-1814
估價
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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描述
- A General Collection of the Best and Most Interesting Voyages and Travels in all Parts of the World. London: Longman, Hurst [&c.], 1808-1814
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FIRST EDITION, 17 volumes, 4to (267 x 208mm.) 201 engravings on 197 plates, 2 folding (plate at p.32 in volume 1 is titled 'Mr. Chancellor's first audience of the Czar of Muscovy' and plate of 'Russian Figures' at p.576 in volume 6 actually of Swedish figures), 2pp. advertisements at end of volume 4, contemporary half calf, marbled boards, pencil annotations, some offsetting and spotting, a few plates trimmed affecting imprint, uniformly rebacked to style, slightly rubbed
來源
Apparently from the Library of Wilfrid Scawen Blunt (1840-1922), pencil note on front flyleaf of volume 1
出版
Ferguson 473; Sabin 62957 ("arrangement of the plates is not the same in all copies")
Condition
List of plates and pagination available upon request.
"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."
拍品資料及來源
"A collection of great merit and importance. Several northern voyages are included in the first volume, and vols. XI. to XIV., which relate mostly to America, contain: F. Colombo's Life of Columbus, Discoveries by the English from the reign of Henry VII. to that of Queen Elizabeth, Frobisher's three Voyages, 1576-78, Discovery of and Voyages to Virginia, Carthier's Discovery of New France, 1534, John Smith's History of Virginia, New England and the Summer Isles, Lahontan's Travels, Kalm's Travels, Burnaby's Travels, Thierry de Menonville's Travles, Betagh's Peru, Ovalle's Chile, La Condamine's Travels, Bouguer's Voyage to Peru, Ulloa's Voyage, and Nieuhoff's Brazil" (Sabin).