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Purchas, Samuel
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Purchas, Samuel
- Purchas his Pilgrimes in Five Books... contayning the voyages and peregrinations made by ancient kings... a description of all the circum-navigations of the globe... navigations and voyages of English-men [&c.] [engraved title: Hakluytus Posthumus or Purchas His Pilgrimes. Contayning a History of the World, in Sea Voyages, & Lande-Travells, by Englishmen & others]. London: William Stansby for Henrie Fetherstone, 1625-1626
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FIRST EDITION, 5 volumes, folio (335 x 205mm.), (vol.1) [ii engraved title], [xxxiv], 1-186, [ii blank], [viii], 1-748, [xxiv] pp.; (vol.2) [xxvi], 1-1140, [lxviii] pp.; (vol.3) [iv], 749-1860, [xl] pp.; (vol.4) [vi], 1141-1974, [xl] pp.; (vol.5) [xl], 1-1048, [xxxvi] pp., this copy collates as per Church 401A (which notes omissions and errors in pagination, not noted here), engraved additional title in volume 1 dated 1625, 7 folding engraved maps, 81 engraved maps in the text, 8 illustrations, pp.1068-1117 all with woodcut illustrations of Mexican paintings, red morocco by W. Pratt, full gilt spines, inner dentelles gilt, marbled endpapers, gilt edges, occasional expert repairs (e.g. vol.1 p.325, p.727; vol.2 p.1220; vol.5 p.171), a few leaves in vol.4 with very slightly shorter margins, margins extended or strengthened (e.g. pp.1593, 1775, 1787, 1847, 1893 and 1895), map of Virginia in vol.4 expertly backed with thin paper, 2 text maps very slightly shaved (vol.2 p.1244; vol.5 p.694)
Literature
Church 401A; STC 20509 and 20508.5 (the fifth volume)
Condition
A fine copy
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"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
“ONE OF THE FULLEST AND MOST IMPORTANT COLLECTIONS OF VOYAGES AND TRAVELS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE" (Church).
This is the second great collection of English voyages, expanding on and adding to the work of Richard Hakluyt, with well over a thousand throughout the world.