Lot #164 - Sydney Parkinson - ‘A head of a Chief of New Zealand...’ and ‘A New Zealand Warrior...’
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Auction House:Cordy's
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Sale Name:July 2015 Antique and Art Auction
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Sale Date:14 Jul 2015 ~ 9.30am (NZ time) (Lots 1 - 402)
14 Jul 2015 ~ 5pm (NZ time) (Lots 410 - 802) -
Lot #:164
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Lot Description:Sydney Parkinson - ‘A head of a Chief of New Zealand...’ and ‘A New Zealand Warrior...’
two rare steel engravings from the first edition of the alternative/unofficial account of Cook’s first voyage, published, London 1773. The unauthorised publication of Parkinson’s Journal, who died before the voyages’ completion, by his brother followed a dispute with the Admiralty over ownership of the images. -
Estimate:NZ$400 - 400
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Realised Price:
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Category:Books & Manuscripts
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