Ending Aug 15, 2023 11:01 EST

Rare Books, Autographs & Maps

 
  Lot 59
 

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[MAPS--SOUTH AMERICA] [GIBBON, LARDNER]. Maps. Gibbon's Report [Cover title].

Estate / Collection: The Property of a New England Family

[MAPS--SOUTH AMERICA]
[GIBBON, LARDNER]. Maps. Gibbon's Report [Cover title].
This is the map volume only for Part II of Gibbon's Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon, Made Under Direction of the Navy Department, Washington: 1854. Original gilt lettered cloth. The volume 9 x 6 inches (23 x 14 cm); with two large folding maps (see note). Some minor marks in the margins, spotting to folds.

The maps comprise Map Drawn by Lieut. Lardner Gibbon, U.S. Navy to Accompany his Report. 1854. Opens to about 18 x 27 1/2 inches, this map centers on Bolivia. The second is Map of the Andes Drawn by Lieut. Lardner Gibbon, U.S. Navy to Accompany his Report. 1854. Opens to about 17 x 20 1/4 inches.

Sold for $113
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Estate / Collection: The Property of a New England Family

[MAPS--SOUTH AMERICA]
[GIBBON, LARDNER]. Maps. Gibbon's Report [Cover title].
This is the map volume only for Part II of Gibbon's Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon, Made Under Direction of the Navy Department, Washington: 1854. Original gilt lettered cloth. The volume 9 x 6 inches (23 x 14 cm); with two large folding maps (see note). Some minor marks in the margins, spotting to folds.

The maps comprise Map Drawn by Lieut. Lardner Gibbon, U.S. Navy to Accompany his Report. 1854. Opens to about 18 x 27 1/2 inches, this map centers on Bolivia. The second is Map of the Andes Drawn by Lieut. Lardner Gibbon, U.S. Navy to Accompany his Report. 1854. Opens to about 17 x 20 1/4 inches.

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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