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Harriott, John
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description
- Harriott, John
- Struggles through life exemplified in the various Travels and Adventures in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. London: Printed for the Author, 1807
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FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes, 12mo (174 x 98mm.), (vol.1) xxiv, 376pp.; (vol.2) vi, 348pp., engraved portrait of the author [signed and dated Oct. 1807 by the author on the recto], 2½ pages of manuscript notes in pencil by William Beckford, contemporary dark blue straight-grained half morocco, gilt spine with the Beckford cross-patté and cinquefoil emblems in the compartments, brown paper boards and endpapers, gilt edges, spotting to portrait and occasionally to text
The Beckford-Rosebery copy. Harriott (1745-1817) was an English seafarer, who helped found the Marine Police Force, and was a magistrate at the Thames police-court from 1798 to 1816. The first volume includes the author's voyages to Gibraltar, Cyprus, Acre, the Cape of Good Hope, Madras, Malaya, and Sumatra; the second volume is almost entirely devoted to North America, and travels through nearly all of the Eastern States, and the Bahamas. Among his adventures Harriott describes being shipwrecked in Plymouth Sound, hawking and hunting in India, slavery in North America, and the purchase of a farm in Rhode Island.
The Beckford-Rosebery copy. Harriott (1745-1817) was an English seafarer, who helped found the Marine Police Force, and was a magistrate at the Thames police-court from 1798 to 1816. The first volume includes the author's voyages to Gibraltar, Cyprus, Acre, the Cape of Good Hope, Madras, Malaya, and Sumatra; the second volume is almost entirely devoted to North America, and travels through nearly all of the Eastern States, and the Bahamas. Among his adventures Harriott describes being shipwrecked in Plymouth Sound, hawking and hunting in India, slavery in North America, and the purchase of a farm in Rhode Island.
Provenance
William Beckford (1760-1844), sale in these rooms, 13 December 1882, lot 570, purchased by 5th Earl of Rosebery (1847-1929), with his bookplate; thence by descent, sale in these rooms "Valuable Printed Books formerly in the Library of William Beckford the property the Rt. Hon. Earl of Rosebery", 27-28 October 1975, lot 108; sale in these rooms 4 November 1980, lot 484
Literature
Howes H220; Sabin 30461; Mendelssohn (1979) II, p.504
Condition
A fine 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. 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."