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Boteler, Thomas
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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- Boteler, Thomas
- Narrative of a Voyage of Discovery to Africa and Arabia, performed by His Majesty's Ships Leven and Barracouta, from 1821-1826, under the Command of Capt. F. W. Owen. London: Richard Bentley, 1835
- Paper
FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes, 8vo (210 x 125mm.), (vol.1) [ii], [v]-xxiv, 414pp.; (vol.2) viii, 480pp., 4 lithographed plates, contemporary dark red cross-grained morocco, raised flat bands, spine and covers decorated in gilt and blind, yellow endpapers, gilt edges, slightly spotted, some minor browning
Provenance
Yarborough, armorial bookplates
Literature
Hilmy I p.84; Gay 39; Mendelssohn I p.252
Condition
A good copy
"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
The expedition party travelled via Rio de Janeiro to the Cape of Good Hope. Further stopovers included various places in Mozambique and Madagascar. The criss-cross voyage continued by visiting the Seychelles, the river Congo, Gabon and Sierra Leone.