- 314
COOK, CAPTAIN JAMES--RICKMAN, JOHN
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description
- Journal of Captain Cook's Last Voyage, to the Pacific Ocean... a new Edition, compared with, and corrected from, the Voyage published by Authority. London: E. Newbery, 1785
- Paper
Third edition, 8vo (207 x 122mm.), [iv], lviii, 376pp., half-title, folding engraved map, 10 engraved plates, contemporary half calf, gilt spine, red label, marbled boards, occasionally soiled, tear and repair to K3, new corner to Q4, lower joint splitting at head
Provenance
William Bobbett, ownership inscription on paste-down endpaper
Literature
BCJC 1615; Forbes 106; Holmes 53; Howes R276; cf. Hill (2004) 1453
Condition
A good copy
"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 best edition, in which the 1781 text (cf. lot 313) is entirely re-edited and expanded; the map is considerably altered to show many more details; there also five additional plates, which are copied from those in the official account of the third voyage, showing men and women from Van Diemen's Land, Mangea, Eaoo, the Sandwich islands, Nootka Sound, Prince William's Sound and Onalashka.