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Vargas y Ponce, José de
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Vargas y Ponce, José de
- Relacion del ultimo viage al estrecho de Magallanes de la fragata de S.M. Santa María de la Cabeza en los años de 1785 y 1786. Madrid: widow, heirs and company of Ibarra, 1788
- Paper
4to (230 x 164mm.), engraved frontispiece portrait of Magellan by Selma, 4 folding engraved maps, 4 folding engraved letterpress tables, near-contemporary Spanish mottled calf, flat spine gilt with red morocco lettering-piece, red edges, a few small tears to maps, extremities slightly rubbed
Literature
Hill 1756; Palau 352514; Sabin 16765
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."
Catalogue Note
This expedition was led by Antonio de Córdoba in order to establish the best means for Spanish traders to reach the Pacific, whether through the Magellan Straits or around Cape Horn. An appendix to this account was published in 1793, which recounted Córdoba's 1788-89 return voyage.
To compose this account of the voyage Vargas y Ponce made use of the journals of Dionisio Alcalá Galiano and Alessandro Belmonte, both of whom later sailed to the Pacific with Alessandro Malaspina.