Wilkes, Commander Charles. SALEROOM NOTICE: THIS IS THE IMPERIAL OCTAVO, NOT QUARTO, EDITION
£4,750
Auction: 13 January 2010 at 11:00 GMT
Description
Narrative of the United States exploring expedition during the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. London: Wiley and Putnam, 1845. First English edition, 4to [27 by 17cm], 6 volumes including atlas, 2 portrait frontispieces, 62 plates, 14 folding and double page maps laid down on linen [5 maps in atlas volume, one partly hand-coloured], 19th century calf gilt, Northern Lighthouse gilt stamp to upper boards, red and black labels, some rubbing to foot of backstrips, one loose plate in volume V (6)
Footnote
Note: Cf. Sabin 103994 [Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard edition]