- 160
Estala, Pedro
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Reisen der Spanier nach der Südsee, insbesondere nach der Insel O-Taheite... [translated from Spanish by] Fr. Wilh. Aug. Bratring. Berlin: Friedrich Maurer, 1802
- paper
8vo (202 x 118mm.), folding engraved map, one engraved illustration on p.212, errata leaf at end, contemporary half calf
Literature
Hill (2004) 573; Kroepelien 412
Condition
the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
"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
"A German translation of an extract from El Viagero Universal... [comprising] the four famous chapters on Spanish voyages to Tahiti in the 1770s. Included are accounts of the Spanish frigate Aguila in Tahiti in 1772-1775 and a list of neighbouring islands given to Gayangos by an indigenous informant. An added introduction contains a history and description of Tahiti, its discovery, people and products, largely based on the narratives of Cook, Bougainville, and the two Forsters. Also included is a new map of the Society Islands, drawn by the translator, Friedrich Wilhelm August Bratring" (Hill).