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Barker-Mill, Peter
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600 - 800 GBP
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Description
- Barker-Mill, Peter
- A collection of 8 Golden Cockerel Press works on voyages and exploration, comprising:
- ink on paper
Rutter, O. Bligh's Voyage in the Resource from Coupang to Batavia, 1937, number 267 of 350 copies, wood-engraved illustrations by Peter Barker-Mill, some slight spotting [Pertelote 120]; The First Fleet, the Record of the Foundation of Australia, 1937, number 266 of 375 copies, wood-engraved illustrations by Peter Barker-Mill [Pertelote 123]--Lacombe, J.de. A Compendium of the East being an Account of Voyages to the Grand Indies, 1937, number 167 of 300 copies, illustrations, [Pertelote 130]--Swire, H. The Voyage of the Challenger, 2 volumes, 1938, number 288 of 300 copies, coloured plates and other illustrations by the author [Pertelote 134]--Sparrman, A. A Voyage around the World with Captain James Cook in H.M.S. Resolution, 1944, number 102 of 350 copies, wood-engraved illustrations by Peter Barker-Mill [Cockalorum 162]--De Chair, S. The First Crusade, 1945, number 327 of 500 copies, wood-engraved illustrations by Clifford Webb [Cockalorum 168]--Rawson, G. Matthew Flinders' Narrative of his Voyage in the Schooner Francis: 1798, 1946, number 151 of 750 copies, wood-engraved illustrations printed in green by John Buckland Wright [Cockalorum 170]; Nelson's Letters from the Leeward Islands, 1953, number 272 of 300 copies, wood-engraved illustrations by Geoffrey Wales [Cock-a-Hoop 191]--various sizes, original bindings (9)
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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."