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Tuckey, James Kingston
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- An Account of a Voyage to Establish a Colony at Port Philip in Bass's Strait, on the south coast of New South Wales. London: Longman, Hurst [&c.], 1805
- Paper
FIRST EDITION, 8vo (208 x 126mm.), half-title, contemporary speckled calf, flat gilt spine, black label
Provenance
George Grote, historian and politician, bookplate; Franklin Brooke-Hitching, his sale in these rooms, 30 September 2015, lot 1286
Literature
Ferguson 418; Hill (2004) 1723; Wantrup 22
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, 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
Tuckey was commander of the Calcutta transporting David Collins's expedition to found a new settlement in southern Australia. He surveyed the Port Phillip bay area and as a result was instrumental in the establishment of Hobart.