- 137
Dixon, Captain George.
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- A Voyage round the World; but more particularly to the North-West coast of America: performed in 1785, 1786, 1787, and 1788, in the King George and Queen Charlotte, Captains Portlock and Dixon. London: Published by Geo. Goulding, 1789
- paper
First edition, 4to (300 x 228mm.), half-title, large folding engraved map, 6 folding charts and 15 plates (one folding), including views, natural history subjects and music, errata and directions to the binder leaf, original paper-backed boards, edges uncut, titled in ink on spine, preserved in a folding cloth case within a blue morocco-backed cloth slipcase, [Howes D365; Sabin 20364; Hill p.23], short old repair to folding map, light offsetting of plates, some wear to slipcase
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 rare copy of this work in the original unrestored boards of "this excellent authority for the early days of fur trading on the northwest coast of America" (Streeter).
This work, dedicated to Sir Joseph Banks, is primarily an epistolary narrative, being a series of forty-nine letters by William Beresford, super-cargo aboard the Queen Charlotte, but edited by Dixon who added the introduction, appendix, and maps. In addition to the letters there are important appendices relating to aspects of natural history and ship's logs. Both Dixon and Captain Portlock (who also published an account - see lot 145), were well prepared for this voyage; they were with Captain Cook on his third voyage and had seen the "inexhaustible mine of wealth" in fur trading on the northwest coast. They made important maps of the coast and many significant discoveries including Queen Charlotte Island, Port Mulgrave, Norfolk Bay, and Dixon Entrance and Archipelago.
This work, dedicated to Sir Joseph Banks, is primarily an epistolary narrative, being a series of forty-nine letters by William Beresford, super-cargo aboard the Queen Charlotte, but edited by Dixon who added the introduction, appendix, and maps. In addition to the letters there are important appendices relating to aspects of natural history and ship's logs. Both Dixon and Captain Portlock (who also published an account - see lot 145), were well prepared for this voyage; they were with Captain Cook on his third voyage and had seen the "inexhaustible mine of wealth" in fur trading on the northwest coast. They made important maps of the coast and many significant discoveries including Queen Charlotte Island, Port Mulgrave, Norfolk Bay, and Dixon Entrance and Archipelago.