- 959
North-west passage
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- A Short View of the Countries and Trade carried on by the Company in Hudson's-Bay; shewing the Prejudice of that exclusive Trade, and Benefit which will accrue to Great-Britain, by opening and extending that Trade, and settling those Countries. [London, c.1748]
- paper
FIRST EDITION, folio (335 x 230mm.), 4pp., drop-head title, docket title on p.4
Condition
A good copy
"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
Much of the document is a criticism of the Hudson's Bay Company's failure to explore the region, concluding, "it must from their account plainly appear, that they never intended seriously to extend the trade, or discover the inland countries, or effectually discover whether there was a navigable passage to the Western Ocean of America; since many inlets were seen and entered into by ships sent upon the late discovery, in one voyage, which were unknown to the Company, after being seventy eight years in possession of their charter, and observations made, which gave still great hopes of their [sic] being a navigable passage to the South Sea, through these inlets".