Title:
“[Book with maps] A Voyage of Discovery to the North Pacific Ocean, and round the World, in which the Coast of North-West America has been Carefully Examined and Accurately Surveyed. ... in the Years 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794, and 1795 ...”
Map Maker:
George Vancouver
Three 4to text volumes and one folio atlas volume.... (full text available to subscribers)
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MapMaker: |
George Vancouver
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Subject: |
Canada & United States |
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Period/Size: |
1798 / 12.2" x 9.1" (31.0 x 23.2 cm)
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Color: |
Unknown
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Condition: |
Contemporary calf to text volumes; contemporary boards to atlas volume. Housed in 4 morocco-backed cloth boxes. Some spotting to plates in text. Occasional offsetting of plates onto text. One quire misbound in vol. 2. (condition help) |
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References: |
Howes, W. V23; Sabin, J. 98443. |
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Offered by: |
Sotheby's |
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Catalog: |
Sale L05403 - Natural History, Travel, Atlases and Maps - 12 May, 2005 (8404) |
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Lot/Item #: |
136 |
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Date: |
05/2005
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