- 754
Langman, Christopher, and others
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- A True Account of the Voyage of the Nottingham-Galley of London, John Dean Commander, from the River Thames to New England. London: Printed for S. Popping, 1711
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 8vo (166 x 88mm.), [viii], 36pp., red straight-grained morocco, flat spine, blue endpapers, some leaves slightly shaved at fore-edge affecting text
Literature
Howes L79; Sabin 19029
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
The title continues, by way of explanation, "...she was cast away on Boon-island, December 11, 1710, by the Captain's obstinacy, who endeavour'd to betray her to the French, or run her ashore; with an account of the falsehoods in the Captain's Narrative. And a faithful relation of the extremities the company was reduc'd to for twenty-four days on that desolate rock, where they were forc'd to eat one of their companions who died, but were at last wonderfully deliver'd. The whole attested upon oath, by Christopher Langman, Mate; Nicholas Mellen, Boatswain; and George White, Sailor in the said ship".