Lot #22 - DAMPIER, William. A new voyage round the world. . .
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Auction House:Mossgreen
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Sale Name:The Collection of Martin Copley AM
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Sale Date:22 Oct 2017 ~ 2pm
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Lot #:22
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Lot Description:DAMPIER, William. A new voyage round the world. . .
[With] Vol. II. Voyages and discoveries in three parts. [With] Vol. III. A voyage to New Holland, &c. in the year 1699. . . [With] A continuation of a voyage to New Holland, &c. London, 1703-09. Four volumes in three, octavo, with a total of 42 maps and plates; contemporary panelled calf neatly rebacked. Slight marginal worming in the first volume, small corner restored to the first map in the third volume, affecting only the rule border. -
Notes:Fifth, third, first and first editions, recording, amongst much else, the first British landfalls in Australia, with the earliest printed depictions of Australian flora and fauna.
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Estimate:A$4,000 - 6,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Books & Manuscripts
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