HIND. EXPLORATIONS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE LABRADOR PENINSULA. 1863

FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes bound in one, 8vo (214 x 136 mm.), half-titles and list of illustrations in each volume, 2 folding maps, woodcut plate, 12 chromolithographed plates (including frontispieces), original red pebbled cloth decorated in gilt and blind, short tear and repair to folding map, some very light spotting and soiling, binding slightly worn and stained, hinges repaired

Alfred Joseph Barker, signature, 1868

Sabin 31933

Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, 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."

Based on his expedition up the Rivière Moisie into the Labrador interior in 1861, Hind's work thoroughly relates the "incidents of Indian life and character, particularly of the Montagnais, Abenakis, and Esquimaux Indians", as well as the history and topography of the Labrador Peninsula.