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Anson, George
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- ANSON, George
- Voyage autour du monde, fait dans les années MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV... Amsterdam and Leipzig: Arkstée & Merkus, 1749
- Paper
First edition in French, 4to (250 x 192mm.), half-title, title printed in red and black with engraved vignette, 34 engraved plates, charts and maps, including 3 large folding maps, 2 single-page and the remainder double-page and/or folding, errata and plate list at end, contemporary red morocco, three line gilt fillet border to covers, spines gilt in compartments "à la grotesque", morocco label, gilt edges, overall light browning, binding slightly rubbed
Provenance
"Bib[liothèque] R. Vivier Fevr. 1952 no.4", pencil note on half-title
Literature
cf. Hill 1817 (first English edition)
Condition
the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
"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 masterpiece of descriptive travel" (Hill, Pacific Voyages, 2004, p.646).
Anson's mission was to raid the Spanish on the western coast of South America. Having suffered severe losses on the journey round the Horn he met with limited success and determined to return home via the Pacific and his eventful voyage continued by way of the Marianas Islands, Macao and Canton before returning to England.
A sheet of manuscript notes loose in this book states that the binding is by Padeloup (le jeune, 1685-1758); however, there is no binder's ticket to prove this. As the style of binding is similar to that of Padeloup and his brother-in-law Duseuil, it is probable that this binding was executed in Padeloup's atelier in Paris. The note also states that this copy is from the library of Prince Galitsyn, though there is no bookplate to corroborate this.
Anson's mission was to raid the Spanish on the western coast of South America. Having suffered severe losses on the journey round the Horn he met with limited success and determined to return home via the Pacific and his eventful voyage continued by way of the Marianas Islands, Macao and Canton before returning to England.
A sheet of manuscript notes loose in this book states that the binding is by Padeloup (le jeune, 1685-1758); however, there is no binder's ticket to prove this. As the style of binding is similar to that of Padeloup and his brother-in-law Duseuil, it is probable that this binding was executed in Padeloup's atelier in Paris. The note also states that this copy is from the library of Prince Galitsyn, though there is no bookplate to corroborate this.