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STURT. NARRATIVE OF AN EXPEDITION INTO CENTRAL AUSTRALIA. 1849, 2 VOL.; PLUS MAP OF CAPTN. STURT'S ROUTE
估價
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
招標截止
描述
- Narrative of an Expedition into Central Australia... during the years 1844, 5, and 6. London: T. and W. Boone, 1849
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes, 8vo (222 x 136mm.), folding map, 16 plates (4 coloured lithographs, 2 tinted aquatints and 10 plain engravings), illustrations, some spotting or offsetting to some plates, cloth very slightly rubbed
ARROWSMITH, JOHN. Map of Captn. Sturt's Route from Adelaide into the Centre of Australia. London, 1849, 738 x 875mm., folding map laid on publisher's linen in the original cloth folder, 2 green silk ties, repaired tears, folder with upper joint starting
together 3 volumes, bound in original blind-stamped green ribbed cloth, yellow endpapers, slipcase
ARROWSMITH, JOHN. Map of Captn. Sturt's Route from Adelaide into the Centre of Australia. London, 1849, 738 x 875mm., folding map laid on publisher's linen in the original cloth folder, 2 green silk ties, repaired tears, folder with upper joint starting
together 3 volumes, bound in original blind-stamped green ribbed cloth, yellow endpapers, slipcase
來源
From the library of the Duke of Wellington, pencil note in vol.1
出版
Ferguson 5202 (noting the map); Wantrup 119
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."
拍品資料及來源
"The geographical results of Sturt's last expedition, the first into the heart of the continent, were significant. He determined the confluence of the Darling and the Murray, settled speculation about a vast inland sea, found no evidence of a large central river, and determined that there was no central dividing range. The expedition was also responsible for major discoveries, especially the discovery and exploration of Cooper's Creek, the Stony Desert, and Simpson Desert. For his labours in the cause of Australian discovery Sturt was awarded the gold medal of the Royal Geographical Society in 1847 and hailed as a national hero" (Wantrup). The final advertisement in volume 1 is for Melville's Sketches in Australia, which according to Wantrup indicates that it is a first issue.