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Coverte, Robert
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Coverte, Robert
- A True and Almost Incredible report of an Englishman, that (being cast away... in the East Indies) Travelled through many unknowne Kingdomes. London: N.O. for Thomas Archer, 1614
- paper
Second edition, small 4to (177 x 133mm.) [vi], 68pp., calf, red label, gilt edges, by Bedford, without A1 (blank), upper joint split
Provenance
THE HUTH COPY, armorial bookplate
Literature
STC 5896; Howgego C211; Penrose, Travel and Discovery, p.324; Wilson p.49
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
"Sailing from Plymouth on 31.3.[16]07 in the Ascension, and accompanied by Thomas Jones, he [Coverte] reached the coast of Gujarat where his ship ran aground on a bar whilst entering Surat. Most of the crew survived, but the ship and its cargo were lost. Because they were not permitted to remain in Surat, the crew scattered, each finding his way home. Some, including Covert and Commander Alexander Sharpey, set out for the Moghul court at Agra... Coverte and several other Englishmen, including Joseph Salbancke, left Agra in January 1610 with the intention of making their way back to the Levant by the overland route. Travelling by way of Kandahar, Esfahan and Baghdad, where one of them left the party, they reached Aleppo in December 1610 and from the coast of the Levant sailed for England. They subsequently arrived home in April 1611" (Howgego).