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Franchère, G.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Relation d'un voyage à la côte du nord-ouest de l'Amérique septentrionale, dans les années 1810 - 1814. Montreal: C.B. Pasteur, 1820
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 8vo (206 x 120mm.), half-title, contemporary sheep, first 8 leaves stained at inner margin, occasional spotting, rebacked, corners repaired
Provenance
Edward Everett Ayer, printed presentation label to the Newberry Library (pencil note "duplicate, withdrawn")
Literature
Howes F310; Sabin 25431; Staton & Tremaine 984; Streeter sale, VI, 3691
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
"The first printed account in book form of John Jacob Astor's scheme for a fur trading company with headquarters at the mouth of the Columbia, and the first printed account of the overland journey back from Oregon to the east through Canada" (Streeter). Franchère helped found Fort Astoria, the first American-owned settlement on the Pacific coast, which was built for the Pacific Fur Company in 1811 but lost to the North West Company during the War of 1812. This work formed the basis of Washington Irving's Astoria, a history of Astor's trading adventure to the Pacific coast.