Lot 83
  • 83

LISIANSKY, A VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD, 1814

Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description

  • A voyage round the world in the years 1803, 4, 5, & 6; performed, by order of his imperial majesty Alexander the First, Emperor of Russia, in the ship Neva. London: John Booth and others, 1814
FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH, 4to (272 x 210mm.), engraved portrait frontispiece, hand-coloured engraved map of the world, 7 hand-coloured charts, 5 engraved plates including 2 coloured aquatint views of New Archangel and the Harbour of St. Paul, contemporary calf, rebacked to style

Provenance

Sir Gore Ousley, Bt (1770–1844), engraved armorial bookplate

Literature

Abbey, Travel 4; Hill (2004) 1026; Sabin 41416; cf. Lada-Mocarski 68 (1812 edition)

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.
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Catalogue Note

"Originally published in Russian in St. Petersburg, 1812, this English translation of 1814 is by the author. Lisianskii, deputy commander of Kruzenshtern's expedition around the world, received word of the massacre at Sitka upon reaching Kodiak in 1804. The Kolosh Indians had attacked the settlement of the Russian-American Company and slaughtered almost the entire garrison. Lisianskii laid siege to the Kolosh stronghold and ultimately drove the Indians into the back country" (Hill).