Lot 148
Americas.- Cartwright (George) A Journal of Transactions and Events, during a Residence of nearly sixty years on the Coast of Labrador, 3 vol., first edition, Newark, Allin and Ridge, 1792.
Hammer Price: £1,000
Description
Americas.- Cartwright (George) A Journal of Transactions and Events, during a Residence of nearly sixty years on the Coast of Labrador, 3 vol., first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece, 3 engraved folding maps (all linen-backed), list of subscribers in vol. 1, glossary at start of each vol., vol. 1 title with tear into text repaired but no text loss, maps slightly trimmed, touching scale of one map, a little wear at folds of maps, light offsetting, a few annotations to margins and frontispiece, a few small tears and occasional repairs, including verso of titles, a few leaves browned, mostly to margins, occasional light foxing and spotting, some staining and surface soiling, ex-library copies with bookplates in 2 vols., ink-stamp to titles, modern half morocco, spines lettered in gilt, library stickers to upper covers, a few light marks to covers, [Sabin 11150], 4to, Newark, Allin and Ridge, 1792.
Description
Americas.- Cartwright (George) A Journal of Transactions and Events, during a Residence of nearly sixty years on the Coast of Labrador, 3 vol., first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece, 3 engraved folding maps (all linen-backed), list of subscribers in vol. 1, glossary at start of each vol., vol. 1 title with tear into text repaired but no text loss, maps slightly trimmed, touching scale of one map, a little wear at folds of maps, light offsetting, a few annotations to margins and frontispiece, a few small tears and occasional repairs, including verso of titles, a few leaves browned, mostly to margins, occasional light foxing and spotting, some staining and surface soiling, ex-library copies with bookplates in 2 vols., ink-stamp to titles, modern half morocco, spines lettered in gilt, library stickers to upper covers, a few light marks to covers, [Sabin 11150], 4to, Newark, Allin and Ridge, 1792.