Lot 245
  • 245

Phipps, baron Mulgrave, Constatine John.

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description

  • The Journal of a Voyage... for making discoveries towards the North Pole... To which is prefixed, an account of the several voyages undertaken for the discovery of a North-East Passage to China and Japan. London: Printed for F. Newbery, 1774, 2 folding engraved maps, one plate, [Sabin 62573], without final blank
Staehlin von Storcksburg, Jakob. An account of the new Northern Archipelago, lately discovered by the Russians in the seas of Kamtschatka and Anadir. London: for C. Heydinger, 1774, first edition in english, 2 parts in one, engraved folding map, hand-coloured in outline, [Howes S863; Sabin 90063], without half-title or advertisements
Dalrymple, Alexander. A plan for extending the commerce of the Kingdom and of the East India Company. London: Printed for the author, 1769 [but 1771], folding engraved map of Asia showing an outline of Australia
Penrose, Bernard. An account of the last Expedition to Port Egmont in the Falkland Islands in the year 1772. London: Printed for J. Johnson, 1775, first edition, [Howgego B141; Sabin 60798]
Winckelmann, Johann Joachim. Critical account of the situation and destruction by the first eruptions of Mount Vesuvius, of Herculaneum, Pompeii, and Stabia; the late discovery of their remains. London: for T. Carnan and F. Newbery, jun., 1771
together 5 rare works bound in one volume, 8vo (205 x 122mm.), contemporary polished calf, flat spine gilt, Sledmere library emblem at foot of spine, joints split

Provenance

Sir Christopher Sykes, 2nd baronet, (1749-1801), Sledmere House, Yorkshire; thence by descent

Condition

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