- 193
Viriginia--Thornton, John and William Fisher.
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Virginia, Maryland, Pennsilvania, East & West New Jersey. [London: John Mount & Thomas Page, c.1775], 505 x 796mm., large folding engraved chart, on 2 sheets joined, [cf. Burden 667], slight wear to fold
- paper
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 chart of remarkable longevity, first appearing in the English Pilot. The Fourth Book in 1689, and last appearing in the 1794 edition of the same work. In 1742, new plates were engraved, from which this map was printed, here in the second state as current during the American Revolutionary War. Despite the interval of time since the first edition, little progress had made in superceding this chart, at least for convenient shipboard use.