The Canada Auction Series: Canadian Arts, Culture & History

November 26December 02, 2022
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LOT 111

Lot 111

Sir John Leslie (1766-1832), Robert Jameson (1774-1854), Hugh Murray (1779-1846)

Sir John Leslie (1766-1832), Robert Jameson (1774-1854), Hugh Murray (1779-1846)
Lot 111 Details
Sir John Leslie (1766-1832), Robert Jameson (1774-1854), Hugh Murray (1779-1846)

NARRATIVE OF DISCOVERY AND ADVENTURE IN THE POLAR SEAS AND REGIONS: WITH ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEIR CLIMATE, GEOLOGY, AND NATURAL HISTORY: AND AN ACCOUNT OF THE WHALE FISHERY

18mo., illustrated half title, full title, dedication page, fold-out chart, illustrated, in 3/4 calf marbled boards with ribbed and titled spine, Edinburgh, Oliver & Boyd, 1835
6.75 x 4.25 in — 17.1 x 10.8 cm

Estimate $100-$150

Realised: $96
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Sir John Leslie (1766-1832), Robert Jameson (1774-1854), Hugh Murray (1779-1846)
  • Sir John Leslie (1766-1832), Robert Jameson (1774-1854), Hugh Murray (1779-1846)
  • Sir John Leslie (1766-1832), Robert Jameson (1774-1854), Hugh Murray (1779-1846)

CONDITION DETAILS

Worn boards with bumped corners. Chart torn.

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