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Heather, William
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- The New Mediterranean Pilot, containing two hundred and twenty-four accurate plans of the principal harbours, bays, roadsteads, and islands in the Mediterranean Sea, including those in the Gulf of Venice, Archipelago, Sea of Marmora, and the Levant. London: W. Heather, 1810
- paper
Large folio (645 x 410mm.), 14 double-page engraved mapsheets, each with 16 detailed maps (each c.140 x 180mm.), printed title and contents cut out and mounted on upper paste-down endleaf, modern half calf over marbled boards, short tear in map 37
Provenance
Hydrographical Office, stamp cut out and mounted on endleaf; Lord Valentia (see above)
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
RARE AT AUCTION. According to the title the maps are "drawn from the... surveys of Michelot, Bremond, and Ayrouard; and from those of Mess. John Wilson and Joseph Foss Dessiou... arranged and improved from the journals and observations of several distinguished navigators, by William Heather".