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Bays, Peter
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Bays, Peter
- A Narrative of the Wreck of the Minerva Whaler of Port Jackson, New South Wales, on Nicholson's Shoal, 24°S. 179°W. Cambridge: B. Bridges, 1831
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 12mo, viii, 182pp., lithographed frontispiece, original marbled paper-backed light brown boards, uncut, printed label, red morocco-backed cloth clamshell case, binding slightly soiled, spine worn with loss
Literature
Ferguson 1417; Hill (2004) 84
Condition
The binding is a bit worn
"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The Minerva was lost en route to Tonga owing to the use of out of date charts. The author gives particulars of his stay in Tonga and a visit to the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, where he describes the battle of Kororarika between two native tribes.