Lot 462
  • 462

FALKNER, THOMAS--PENNANT, THOMAS

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • Of the Patagonians. Formed from the relation of Father Falkener a Jesuit who had resided among them thirty eight Years. And from different Voyagers who had met with this tall race. Darlington: Printed by the Friendship of George Allan Esq. at his Private Press, 1788
  • paper
FIRST EDITION, 4to (280 x 210mm.), [iv], 16pp., sewn as issued, uncut, brown cloth portfolio, verso of last leaf (p.16) browned

The work was compiled by Thomas Pennant from his conversations with Falkner, while he was at Spetchley Park near Worcester, and printed for him by George Allan. It is very rare, with just 40 or fewer copies printed.

Literature

Sabin 23735

Condition

A very good copy
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