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PURCHAS. PURCHAS HIS PILGRIMS, 1625, 5 VOLUMES
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Purchas his pilgrimes [- Purchas his pilgrimage. Or relations of the world... in foure parts. This first contayneth a theological and geographical historie of Asia... The fourth edition, much enlarged]. London: William Stansby for Henrie Fetherstone, 1625-1626
FIRST EDITION OF THE PILGRIMES, fourth edition of the Pilgrimage, 5 volumes, folio (337 x 215mm.), Roman, italic, Greek and Hebrew letter, illustrations: volume 1: engraved additional title (dated 1625), double-page engraved map of China (at pp.436-437, misbound from vol.5), 13 maps in text (including Hondius's map of the Christian world on p.115, repeated on p.65), woodcut illustrations; volume 2: 24 engraved maps in text, one woodcut and 6 engraved illustrations; volume 3: engraved double-page map of China (pp.400-401), double-page plate incorporating a map of Greenland (pp.472-473), double-page map of North America (pp.852-853), 19 maps in text, numerous illustrations of Mexican paintings (pp.1067-1117); volume 4: folding engraved map of Virginia by J. Smith (pp.1692-1693), double-page map of New France [etc.] (pp.1872-1873), 2 maps in text; volume 5: double page engraved map of the Empire of the great Mogoll by R. Elstracke (pp.578-579, misbound from vol.1), 23 engraved maps and one illustration in text, uniformly bound in nineteenth-century polished calf gilt, gilt edges, without integral blank leaves, vol.2 title laid down, map of New France with old repair on verso to hole (outside engraved area), occasional light spotting, neatly rebacked retaining original spines, very slightly rubbed
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."