Title:
“[Book with maps] Voyages Made in the Years 1788 and 1789, from China to the North West Coast of America. To which are Prefixed ... Voyage Performed in 1786, from Bengal, in the Ship Nootka; Observations on the Probable Existence of a North West Passage”
Map Maker:
John Meares
4to. With 27 engraved maps, plates, views, plans, ... (full text available to subscribers)
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MapMaker: |
John Meares
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Subject: |
North Pacific Ocean |
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Period/Size: |
1790 / 11.4" x 9.1" (29.0 x 23.2 cm)
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Color: |
Unknown
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Condition: |
Modern half morocco and cloth. Foxing and offsetting to a number of maps and plates and the adjacent pages. Large Pacific chart with tape repairs and a few short unrepaired tears. Large Northwest Coast chart with 3" tear with slight loss. VG. (condition help) |
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References: |
Storm, C. 2734; Howes, W. M469; Streeter (Sale) 3491; Sabin, J. 47260. |
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Offered by: |
PBA Galleries |
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Catalog: |
Sale 380 - The Northwest Part of America: The Library of John M. Steinbrugge - May 29, 2008 (8579) |
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Lot/Item #: |
188 |
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Date: |
05/2008
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