- 141
[Fleurieu, Charles Pierre Claret, comte de]
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Discoveries of the French in 1768 and 1769 to the south-east of New Guinea, with the subsequent visits to the same lands by English navigators, who gave them new names. To which is prefixed an historical abridgement of the voyages and discoveries of the Spaniards in the same seas. London: John Stockdale, 1791
- paper
FIRST ENGLISH EDITION, 4to (300 x 222mm.), half-title, 12 folding engraved maps, plans, coastal profiles and plates, modern half morocco, slight spotting, offsetting or stains, a few repairs to maps (no.3 with minimal loss at fold)
Provenance
R. Williams, 1902, signature on title
Literature
Ferguson 105 (and cf. 81, French edition); Hill (2004) 611; Sabin 24749; cf. Beddie, BCJC 1302-3
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
"This work is principally concerned with the achievements of Louis de Bougainville and Jean de Surville, but also contains numerous compilations and translations made from various accounts, both published and unpublished, of Spanish and English travellers in the Pacific, including Mendana, Quiros, Mourelle, Carteret, Lt. Shortland, and Captain Cook" (Hill).