- 909
Moxon, Joseph
Estimate
10,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Moxon, Joseph
- A Brief Discourse of a Passage by the North-Pole to Japan, China, &c. Pleaded by Three Experiments... With a Map of all the Discovered Lands neerest to the Pole. London: Joseph Moxon, 1674
- paper
FIRST EDITION, small 4to (198 x 152mm.), [ii], 6pp., engraved map, old limp vellum, text slightly stained, head of map shaved
Provenance
Pierre S. DuPont III Collection of Navigation (sale Christie's, New York, 8 October 1991, lot 182)
Literature
Sabin 51219; Wing C2999
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
Joseph Moxon (1627-1691) was as a printer in London, specialising in maps, charts and globes as well as publishing popular scientific books. Having been appointed hydrographer royal by Charles II in 1662 he was elected to the Royal Society in 1678.
"Among the many essaies that have been made to find a neer passage to Japan, China, &c. the most probable and likely hath as yet (in my opinion) been over-seen, or at least not attempted. And therefore I shall hereby communicate my conceptions to publick approbation or censure. It is that a passage may very probably be about the North-Pole [i.e. a north-east passage by way of Nova Zembla]" (p.1).