Menu
EUR
CAD
AUD
GBP
MXN
HKD
CNY
MYR
SEK
SGD
CHF
THB[TRAVEL & EXPLORATION]. GRANT, James, Lieut. (1772-1833). The Narrative of a Voyage of Discovery, performed in His Majesty's Vessel The Lady Nelson...
Lot 233
![[TRAVEL & EXPLORATION]. GRANT, James, Lieut. (1772-1833). The Narrative of a Voyage of Discovery, performed in His Majesty's Vessel The Lady Nelson...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/xl/6343/6343836.jpeg?t=1Jyyps)
About Seller
Hindman
1338 West Lake Street
Chicago, IL 60607
United States
Recognized as the Midwest's leading fine art auctioneers, Hindman Auctioneers has built a worldwide reputation based on a full service approach to the auction business tailored to meet the individual needs of our clients. Coming from a variety of educational backgrounds, specialists bring years of e...Read more
Categories
Live Auction in Progress ... Currently on Lot Estimate:
$4,000 - $6,000
Absentee vs Live bid
Two ways to bid:
- Leave a max absentee bid and the platform will bid on your behalf up to your maximum bid during the live auction.
- Bid live during the auction and your bids will be submitted real-time to the auctioneer.
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
About Auction
Live
By Hindman
Jun 23, 2020
Set Reminder
2020-06-23 11:00:00
2020-06-23 11:00:00
America/New_York
Bidsquare
Bidsquare : Books and Manuscripts including Americana
https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/hindman-auctions/books-and-manuscripts-including-americana-5146
Hindman Bidsquare@hindmanauctions.com
Hindman Bidsquare@hindmanauctions.com
View Full Catalog (292)
- Lot Description
[TRAVEL & EXPLORATION]. GRANT, James, Lieut. (1772-1833). The Narrative of a Voyage of Discovery, performed in His Majesty's Vessel The Lady Nelson... London: C. Roworth for T. Egerton, 1803.
4to (280 x 218 mm). Blank leaf d4 present. Folding engraved chart with portions of the coastline outlined in red by hand, folding engraved frontispiece (tear along fold), 6 engraved plates (one hand-colored). (Lacking 2pp. list of "encouragers," corner of last leaf torn away not affecting text, a few short separations to folds of some plates or maps, some minor spotting or soiling, offsetting of plates to text.) Modern leather gilt. Provenance: E. Donnelley, M.D. (early signature on dedication leaf).
FIRST EDITION of a work "of the highest significance to any collection of Australian books and no collection of books dealing with coastal discovery or with Victoria, can be without it" (Wantrup). Using a revolutionary vessel specially designed by John Schank for survey work in shallow waters (illustrated on the folding frontispiece), Grant carried out a series of expeditions along the Australian coastline, including the first passage through the Bass Strait from west to east. Ferguson 375; Hill 718; Sabin 28306; Wantrup 75.
Property from the Collection of Clarke Otten, Atlanta, GeorgiaFor condition inquiries please contact Gretchen Hause at gretchenhause@hindmanauctions.comCondition
- Shipping Info
-
Please refer to https://hindmanauctions.com/shipping-packing
-
- Buyer's Premium
