Lot 336
[Locke (John)].- Histoire de la Navigation, son Commencement, son Progrès & ses Découverts jusqu'à présent, 2 vol., first French edition, Paris, Etienne Ganeau, 1722.
Hammer Price: £300
Description
[Locke (John)].- Histoire de la Navigation, son Commencement, son Progrès & ses Découverts jusqu'à présent, 2 vol., first French edition, woodcut head- & tail-pieces and initials, the odd spot or patch of light soiling, but overall crisp copies, contemporary sprinkled calf, spines richly gilt in compartments, lightly rubbed, [cf.Sabin 13018], 12mo, Paris, Etienne Ganeau, 1722.
⁂ A translation, with some augmentations, of the introduction to Churchill's Collection of Voyages. Churchill's work was written under the advice and encouragement of John Locke, who is believed to have authored the introduction. Sabin contrastingly attributes this edition to Churchill.
Description
[Locke (John)].- Histoire de la Navigation, son Commencement, son Progrès & ses Découverts jusqu'à présent, 2 vol., first French edition, woodcut head- & tail-pieces and initials, the odd spot or patch of light soiling, but overall crisp copies, contemporary sprinkled calf, spines richly gilt in compartments, lightly rubbed, [cf.Sabin 13018], 12mo, Paris, Etienne Ganeau, 1722.
⁂ A translation, with some augmentations, of the introduction to Churchill's Collection of Voyages. Churchill's work was written under the advice and encouragement of John Locke, who is believed to have authored the introduction. Sabin contrastingly attributes this edition to Churchill.
