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Beechey, Frederick William
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Beechey, Frederick William
- Narrative of a Voyage to the Pacific and Beering's Strait, to co-operate with the Polar Expeditions... in the Years 1825 [-] 28. London: Colburn and Bentley, 1831
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes, 4to (268 x 206mm.), (vol.1) [ii], [v]-xxii, [ii], errata slip, 392pp., (vol.2) [ii], v-viii, 393-742pp., 3 engraved maps [2 folding], 23 engraved and lithographed plates, contemporary red half morocco, full gilt spines, marbled boards, lacks half-titles, spotting and offsetting of plates
Provenance
George Wyndham, Earl of Egremont, signature on title, armorial bookplate and spine lettered "G.W."; Carl Wendell Carlsmith, book label
Literature
Cowan p.42; Du Reitz 68; Ferguson 1418; Hill (2004) 93; Howes B309; Lada-Mocarski 95; Sabin 4347; Streeter cat. VI:3517; Zamorano 80 (8vo ed.)
Condition
A good copy despite spotting and offsetting as noted
"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
Beechey's Narrative involves the whole theatre of the Pacific Ocean and contains important material on Alaska, the California coast and San Francisco. Beechey also stopped at Tahiti, Easter Island and Pitcairn Island where he interviewed the last survivor of the Bounty mutiny, John Adams. "One of the most valuable of modern voyages." (Hill).