- 626
Hill, Pascoe Grenfell
Estimate
600 - 900 GBP
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Description
- Fifty Days in a Slave Vessel in the Mozambique Channel. London: John Murray, 1844
- paper
FIRST EDITION, small 8vo (174 x 105mm.), viii, 116pp., [2pp. adverts], half-title, lithographed map, original blue cloth, yellow endpapers, printed paper label on the upper cover, slipcase, spine slightly worn
“In [1836 Hill] was ordained priest, and became a chaplain in the Royal Navy. During his service at sea he saw much of the slave trade on the African coast and published two accounts of his experiences. The first, Fifty Days on Board a Slave-Vessel in the Mozambique Channel (1844), went to several editions in Britain and the United States and was reissued as late as 1993, being of value for its firsthand account of the shipping of slaves” (ODNB).
“In [1836 Hill] was ordained priest, and became a chaplain in the Royal Navy. During his service at sea he saw much of the slave trade on the African coast and published two accounts of his experiences. The first, Fifty Days on Board a Slave-Vessel in the Mozambique Channel (1844), went to several editions in Britain and the United States and was reissued as late as 1993, being of value for its firsthand account of the shipping of slaves” (ODNB).
Condition
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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."