- 1331
Weddell, James
Estimate
2,000 - 2,500 GBP
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Description
- A Voyage towards the South Pole… Second Edition, with observations on the probability of reaching the South Pole, and an account of a second voyage performed in the Beaufoy, Captain Brisbane, to the same Seas. London: Longman, Rees [&c.], 1827
- paper
8vo (213 x 130mm.), iv, 324pp., coloured aquatint frontispiece, 8 maps and charts, 6 folding, 4 plates, 2 plates of coastal profiles printed in blue, contemporary calf, gilt spine, red label, occasional spotting
Provenance
Frances Mary Richardson Currer, engraved armorial bookplate
Literature
Rosove 345.B1; Spence 1248; Taurus Collection 5; cf. Hill (2004) 1843 (first edition)
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"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."