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Jefferys, Thomas – Samuel Dunn
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 USD
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Description
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A Map of the British Empire, in North America. London: R. Sayer & J. Bennett, 1776
Engraved map, 22 x 14 ¾ in; 558 x 375 mm, original outline coloring; very light marginal browning. Matted, glazed and framed.
Engraved map, 22 x 14 ¾ in; 558 x 375 mm, original outline coloring; very light marginal browning. Matted, glazed and framed.
Literature
Stevens & Tree 53b
Condition
very light marginal browning. Matted, glazed and framed.
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
A fine map from the most important 18th-century atlas of America. As Geographer to the Prince of Wales, and after 1761, Geographer to the King, Jefferys had access to the best surveys conducted in America, and many of his maps held the status of "official work." Jefferys died in 1771, and in 1775, his successors, Robert Sayer and John Bennett, gathered these separately-issued maps together and republished them in book form as The American Atlas.