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Atkins, John
Estimate
700 - 1,000 GBP
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Description
- Atkins, John
- A Voyage to Guinea, Brasil, and the West-Indies. London: Caesar Ward and Richard Chandler, 1735
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 8vo (201 x 125mm.), [2pp. adverts], xxviii, 266pp., [6pp. adverts], engraved title vignette, contemporary review pasted onto front-free endpaper, contemporary speckled calf, dark red morocco label, covers bordered in gilt
Literature
Borba de Moraes p.53 (second edition); Sabin 2274
Condition
A fine copy. The joints are cracked
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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
Atkins’s narrative of a voyage made by HMS Swallow and Weymouth is rich in ethnographic material, and also deals with the natural history of the Gold Coast, and the slave trade.