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Lawson, John
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Lawson, John
- A New Voyage to Carolina; Containing the Exact Description and Natural History of that Country:... And a Journal of a Thousand Miles Travel'd thro' several Nations of Indians. London: 1709
- ink and paper; calf binding
4to (7 3/4 x 6 ins.; 195 x 150 mm.) Folding map and plate depicting some of the beasts of Carolina; very minor spotting with a few leaves moderately so. Modern brown morocco and cloth, but a well-margined copy.
Provenance
Brinley (bookplate, numbered 3874)
Literature
Field 896; Sabin 39451; Vail 31
Condition
very minor spotting with a few leaves moderately so. Modern brown morocco and cloth, but a well-margined copy.
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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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
first edition, from the collection of george brinley In 1811 Lawson was captured by Native Americans, who finally realized his surveying work inevitably led to more European settlement and their displacement. He was burned at the stake, becoming "the first victim of Indian vengeance" (Field, p.229).