Ending Aug 15, 2023 10:46 EST

Rare Books, Autographs & Maps

 
Lot 47
 

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[AFRICA] BARROW, JOHN. An Account of Travels into the Interior of Southern Africa, in the Years 1797 and 1798.

[AFRICA]
BARROW, JOHN. An Account of Travels into the Interior of Southern Africa, in the Years 1797 and 1798.
London: T. Cadell, 1801-04. Two volumes. Contemporary calf gilt paneled boards with Greek key turn-ins, rebacked to period style, modern endpapers, all edges gilt. 10 3/4 x 8 inches (27 x 20 cm); half-title in volume I only, folding engraved map with partial hand-coloring, 9 other smaller folding maps and plates (some colored); 410 pp., index; 439 pp., index. Some wear to older parts of binding, the map strengthened at folds on verso, some spotting worst at first and last leaves, occasional stray stains to edges and within, contemporary bookplate of Sir Robert D'Arcy, modern bookplate of Vernon S. Ford.

Provenance: The Collection of Arnold "Jake" Johnson

Sold for $441
Estimated at $500 - $800

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[AFRICA]
BARROW, JOHN. An Account of Travels into the Interior of Southern Africa, in the Years 1797 and 1798.
London: T. Cadell, 1801-04. Two volumes. Contemporary calf gilt paneled boards with Greek key turn-ins, rebacked to period style, modern endpapers, all edges gilt. 10 3/4 x 8 inches (27 x 20 cm); half-title in volume I only, folding engraved map with partial hand-coloring, 9 other smaller folding maps and plates (some colored); 410 pp., index; 439 pp., index. Some wear to older parts of binding, the map strengthened at folds on verso, some spotting worst at first and last leaves, occasional stray stains to edges and within, contemporary bookplate of Sir Robert D'Arcy, modern bookplate of Vernon S. Ford.

Provenance: The Collection of Arnold "Jake" Johnson

Auction: Rare Books, Autographs & Maps, ending Aug 15, 2023

  • Successful Auction of Rare Books, Autographs & Maps on August 15, 2023
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NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle held a successful auction of Rare Books, Autographs & Maps on August 15, 2023. Offered was a summer miscellany of sporting material, Americana, fine bindings, literature, autographs, maps and more!
 

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