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THE ENGLISH PILOT. PART I. DESCRIBING THE SEA-COASTS... OF ENGLAND. 1744
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Description
- The English pilot. Part I. Describing the sea-coasts, capes, headlands, bays, roads, harbours, rivers, and ports… in the southern navigation upon the coasts of England, Scotland, Ireland, Holland, Flanders, Spain, Portugal, to the Streights-Mouth; with the coasts of Barbary, and off to the Canary, Madera, Cape de Verde and Western Islands. London: William Mount and Thomas Page, 1744
Folio (465 x 305mm.), title within double-ruled border, 24 engraved charts, most double-page, some folding, 2 in the text, woodcut coastal profiles in the text, later half buckram, one or two charts trimmed, repaired worming causing loss throughout, more so towards end, two indistinct ink stamps
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
The number of maps varies from edition to edition and copy to copy. This copy contains: South Foreland to Orford, double-page
A chart for the Newcastle trade, double-page, folding
Sea coast of Scotland, double-page, folding
England, Flanders, and Holland, double-page
England, Scotland and Ireland, double-page
Channel between England and France, double-page, folding, cut close
St Malo, in text
Ireland and part of England, double-page
The channel and city of Dublin, double-page
Ireland from Dublin to London-Derry, double-page
North-west coast of Ireland, double-page
Bay of Galloway, double-page
South-west coast of Ireland, double-page
Sea coast of France, double-page
Sea coasts of France, double-page
Biscay and Gallicia, double-page
Gallisia and Portugal, double-page
River Tale to Lisbon, in text
Algrave (sic) and Andalusia, double-page
England to the Streights, double-page
The Harbour of Corke, double-page
The coast of Barbaria, double-page
The Western Isles, double-page
Cape Verd, double-page
A chart for the Newcastle trade, double-page, folding
Sea coast of Scotland, double-page, folding
England, Flanders, and Holland, double-page
England, Scotland and Ireland, double-page
Channel between England and France, double-page, folding, cut close
St Malo, in text
Ireland and part of England, double-page
The channel and city of Dublin, double-page
Ireland from Dublin to London-Derry, double-page
North-west coast of Ireland, double-page
Bay of Galloway, double-page
South-west coast of Ireland, double-page
Sea coast of France, double-page
Sea coasts of France, double-page
Biscay and Gallicia, double-page
Gallisia and Portugal, double-page
River Tale to Lisbon, in text
Algrave (sic) and Andalusia, double-page
England to the Streights, double-page
The Harbour of Corke, double-page
The coast of Barbaria, double-page
The Western Isles, double-page
Cape Verd, double-page