- 1086
Ross, James Clark--Hooker, William Jackson
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Notes on the Botany of the Antarctic voyage, conducted by Captain James Clark Ross… in Her Majesty’s Discovery Ships Erebus and Terror; with observations on the tussac grass of the Falkland Islands. London: H. Bailliere, 1843
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 8vo (222 x 145mm.), [4], 84pp., 16pp. adverts, dedication leaf, 2 plates of Tussac grass, folding hand-coloured lithographed plate, full-page wood-engraved illustration, original pale pink printed wrappers, morocco-backed folding case, blank corner of folding plate chipped
Literature
Rosove 174 (“very rare”); Spence 608; Stafleu TL2 3009; not in Taurus
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"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
Sir William Jackson Hooker’s son Joseph was assistant to physician and scientist Robert McCormick on Ross’s voyage. In contravention of expedition protocol Joseph regularly wrote to Sir William about his botanical discoveries.
“Notes on the Botany is, in essence, a narrative of the botany and events of the voyages based on those letters. Sir William published the report both as this freestanding pamphlet and an article in his botanical journal” (Rosove).
Despite the cover stating that there are two coloured plates, only one is called for.